intransitive verb to be or remain in a given condition.She dwells in constant fear of the future. 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: holly
noun any of various shrubs or trees that bear small white flowers, bright red berries, and have shiny dark green leaves with prickly edges. Their home was decorated for Christmas with sprigs…
Word of the Year 2021: resilience
In November we invited you, our user community, to reflect on your experiences in 2021 and select a word that has drawn our society’s attention to something important. We also suggested consideration…
WOTD: negotiate
intransitive verb to bargain or come to terms with another party or parties.Workers and management have finally begun to negotiate.If the price is too high, try negotiating with the seller. transtive verb…