ductile adjective definition 1: able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin.example: Copper is a ductile metal. definition 2: easily shaped; plastic. definition 3: willing…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: synthesis
synthesis noun definition 1: the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. example: Her newest work of art is a…
WOTD: empirical
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…
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…