noun feed for farm animals, such as cut-up cornstalks mixed with hay.More hay was added to the horse’s fodder. See the full entry
WOTD: delude
transitive verb to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive.He deluded the couple into thinking that the scheme was a wise investment. 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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…
WOTD: fledge
transitive verb to tend (a young bird) and prepare it for flight.Both parents help fledge their young. intransitive verb to grow flight feathers.The young chick has not yet fledged. See the full…
WOTD: explicate
transitive verb to make clear or explain completely.He knew he had to do this, but he could not explicate the reason. See the full entry