transitive verb to give, as a gift or award (usually followed by “on” or “upon”).Many honors were bestowed on the champion.The king bestowed vast tracts of land upon his nobles.The committee bestowed…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: clandestine
adjective planned or occurring in a secret or surreptitious manner, esp. for subversive or illicit purposes.Their home was the scene of many clandestine gatherings of dissidents. See the full entry
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: pastoral
adjective 1. of or relating to the country or country life; rural.She liked to paint pastoral scenes with meadows, streams, and fields with cows grazing. 2. of or relating to shepherds.The pastoral…
WOTD: languid
adjective lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless.He lay on the sofa in a languid manner, sipping from a cup of tea.The expression in her eyes was…