adjective intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly.Taken in large doses, this drug could be lethal.The huge man dealt him a lethal blow. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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gratitude
noun the state or feeling of being thankful or appreciative.I don’t know how to express my gratitude for what you’ve done for me.She felt tremendous gratitude to her parents for helping her…
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…
enhance
transitive verb to heighten, improve, or increase, as in quality, value, attractiveness, or reputation.Herbs enhance the flavor of the meat.Putting in a swimming pool will enhance the value of the property.His new…
magnanimous
adjective having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature.Donating the priceless statue to the museum was a magnanimous act on the part of the private collector.It was magnanimous of you to…