verb to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, esp. a college or university.She was accepted by the university and will matriculate in the fall. See the full entry
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: laborious
adjective 1. requiring considerable effort or perseverance.Hanging wallpaper is a laborious task. 2. requiring extreme patience and care.He wrote up the report in laborious detail. 3. diligent and hard-working.Mozart was a laborious…
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: dismantle
transitive verb to tear down; take apart.They dismantled the reviewing stand after the parade. See the full entry
WOTD: coerce
transitive verb 1. to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like.It has been alleged that she was coerced into confessing.Other members of the gang…