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…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: vainglory
vainglory noun definition 1: excessive pride in one’s own appearance, abilities, or achievements; vanity. definition 2: pretentious display lacking substance; ostentation. See the full entry
WOTD: vernacular
vernacular adjective definition 1: spoken by the native or common people of a region or country.example: The vernacular form of the language differed a good deal from the officially recognized form. definition…
WOTD: hyperborean
hyperborean noun definition 1: one who lives in an extreme northern region. definition 2: (cap.) in Greek mythology, one of a people said to live in eternal sunlight in a land beyond…
WOTD: oscillate
oscillate intransitive verb definition 1: to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth.example: As the fan oscillates, different areas of the room get a breeze. My windshield wipers make a squeaky noise…