empirical adjective definition: based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory.example: Claims for the effectiveness of the drug are based on empirical evidence. Scientists use the…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: besetting
besetting adjective definition: constantly tormenting, troubling, or preoccupying, as a need, temptation, or sin. example: She always had a besetting need to be first in everything; for her, all of life was…
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: obeisance
obeisance noun definition 1: a gesture of the body, such as a bow, made to indicate respect or submission.example: He made his humble obeisance to his lord and set off on his…
WOTD: beleaguer
beleaguer transitive verb definition 1: to lay siege to by surrounding with troops; besiege.example: Enemy soldiers beleaguered the city, and within days it fell. definition 2: to beset with hardships or difficulties….