1. to be a perfect or typical example of; embody.The lovely actress personified elegance. 2. to attribute human characteristics to (a nonhuman or inanimate thing).The poem personifies a tree. See the full…
opinionated
adjective having definite and unchangeable opinions, often seemingly on all subjects.Her father is very opinionated and really doesn’t listen to anybody else’s views on a subject. See the full entry
gawk
intransitive verb to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape.The boys gawked at the attractive substitute teacher as she walked down the hall. noun someone who is clumsy and…
nicety
noun a subtle distinction; fine point.I have never mastered all the niceties of etiquette. See the full entry
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…