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quench

Posted on February 7, 2023February 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transtive verb 1. to satisfy (a desire such as thirst).The cold water quenched my thirst. 2. to extinguish or put out (a fire).The terrifying blaze was not easily quenched. See the full…

chum

Posted on February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun (informal) a close or intimate friend; pal.He’s one of my old chums from school. intransitive verb to have or form a close friendship. See the full entry

Weekly Quiz

Posted on February 4, 2023January 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

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…

Activity print function improvement survey

Posted on February 3, 2023March 31, 2023 by Wordsmyth

In response to requests from long-time users, we are in the process of extending the full print functionality of our legacy activities to our new Vocabulary Center activities. The first activity we…

vacate

Posted on February 3, 2023January 26, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving.They vacated the room just as the new guests were arriving.She announced that she will vacate her position on the governor’s staff. intransitive verb…

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