adverb in advance; at a previous time; earlier.We went to the 7:00 movie, but we’d eaten dinner beforehand.The restaurant gets very busy on Fridays, so you’d better call beforehand to make a…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: folly
noun 1. use of poor judgment, or lack of common sense.The problem was caused by my own folly, and I am solely to blame. 2. an act or acts of foolishness; rash…
WOTD: validity
noun the condition of being true or based on factual evidence.We can’t be sure of the validity of this statement because there is no evidence offered. See the full entry
WOTD: adjacent
adjective near or next to; adjoining. We are worried about the large dead tree on the property adjacent to ours; it could fall onto our house during a storm.China is adjacent to…
Weekly Quiz
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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…