With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
veer
intransitive verb to turn aside or away from a particular course; change direction; swerve.The car veered to the right to avoid hitting the deer.She veered from the subject of politics as she…
parody
noun a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.The spring musical, entitled “Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace,” is a parody of Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet.”…
deprive
transitive verb to take a possession or attribute away from; divest of.The hurricane deprived many residents of their homes.The factory’s closing deprived workers of their livelihoods. See the full entry
malign
transitive verb to speak badly of; defame; slander.The politician complained that she had been maligned by the press.Some parents maligned the teacher and tried to get him fired. adjective evil in intent,…