Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: farce
noun 1. a comedy that depends for its humor on quick and surprising turns of events and on exaggerated characters and situations, or the type of humor characteristic of such a play.Oscar…
WOTD: savory
adjective 1. having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing.She couldn’t wait to try the exotic and savory dishes on the buffet. 2. not sweet; piquant or salty.He prefers savory snacks such as…
WOTD: ungainly
adjective lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward.He thought himself ungainly and feared being pressed into dancing. See the full entry
WOTD: havoc
noun 1. ruin or devastation.The storm wreaked havoc on the cottages along the shore. 2. chaos.The widespread power failure, which took out all the traffic signals, created havoc with the rush-hour traffic….