transitive verb 1. to cause (a particular activity or process) to happen faster.He accelerated his college program and received his degree early. 2. to increase the speed or rate of.He noisily accelerated…
WOTD: harmonious
adjective 1. characterized by agreement or accord. The relationship between the sisters was never harmonious, but now they weren’t even speaking to each other. 2. melodious. See the full entry
WOTD: Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of this week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Click here to go…
WOTD: tranquility
noun the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity.As she sat looking at the still waters of the lake, she felt tranquility. See the full entry
WOTD: rave
intransitive verb 1. to praise something extravagantly; express enthusiasmThe customers raved over the chef’s talent.Everybody’s raving about the director’s new film. 2. to speak irrationally, without control; talk nonsense, as in delirium.His…