transitive verb 1. to support or affirm, esp. in the face of a challenge.The court upheld his right to free speech.A judge pledges to uphold the law. 2. to keep from sinking…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: humanity
noun 1. the race of human beings; mankind.All of humanity has the same need for food, water, and clean air. 2. the condition or quality of being human.We make mistakes as part…
WOTD: grapple
intransitive verb 1. to struggle to master a difficult object, problem, or opponent (often followed by “with”).She grappled with the tangled mass of wires until she finally got them separated.The government is…
WOTD: baleful
adjective threatening harm; full of malice; ominous.He looked at me with a baleful expression that made me want to run from the room. See the full entry
WOTD：wherewithal
noun the necessary means or resources, esp. funds, for some purpose.Lacking the wherewithal, he had to abandon his project. See the full entry