noun 1. people who come from families of high social standing.She’d grown up among the gentry and felt perfectly comfortable in the posh country club. 2. in England, members of the upper…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: rampant
adjective 1. unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled.The period was characterized by rampant corruption in city government.Vines are becoming rampant in the garden. 2. violent in nature or behavior; raging.a rampant storm 3. of…
Words of the Week
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…
WOTD: feasible
adjective 1. capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed.The project seemed quite feasible when they started, but they soon ran into an obstacle.Finishing by March is a…
WOTD: scanty
adjective 1. barely adequate; meager.He’d eaten a scanty meal at noon and felt like having a snack soon after.She received scanty assurances that the money was on its way. 2. very small…