noun 1. the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth.“Aunt,” uncle,” and “cousin” are some of the terms that describe kinship.Most of the people living in this…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: helm
1. equipment used for steering a ship, especially a wheel or tiller.The captain stood at the ship’s helm. 2. a position of directing or controlling, as if steering a mighty ship.Who do…
WOTD: scrounge
transitive verb 1. to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by “up” or “together”).I haven’t been shopping for a while, but I’ll see what I can scrounge up…
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: taboo
adjective untouchable, unmentionable, or otherwise forbidden by social mandate.Marrying one’s sister is generally taboo.For women of that time, smoking was a taboo behavior. noun a ban on a subject, action, behavior, or…