noun 1. degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness.The school is known for having teachers of very high caliber.His acting in this film was not of the same caliber as he’d achieved in…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: validity
noun the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. We can’t be sure of the validity of this statement because there is no evidence offered. See the full…
WOTD: 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…
WOTD: pedestal
noun 1. a support or base for a column, statue, lamp, or the like.The huge sculpture was mounted on a granite pedestal. 2. a foundation or supporting structure. transitive verb to place…
WOTD: berserk
adjective 1. violently enraged; wildly destructive. When they threatened to take her child away, she went berserk.He was so drunk that he went berserk and kicked the door down. 2. deranged or crazy.If…