noun someone or something that puts together a new thing.My grandmother was a wonderful maker of pies. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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interfere
intransitive verb to be or come between with the effect of hampering or impeding (usually followed by “with”).His work interferes with his ability to spend time with his family.Talking on the telephone…
catechism
noun a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers.To be confirmed in the faith and receive Holy Communion, each young person needed to…
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…
whiten
transitive verb | intransitive verb to make or become white.He whitened his shirt with bleachHer face whitened with fear. See the full entry