Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…
WOTD: rabble
noun 1. a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob.The cries and the shouts of the rabble could be heard from blocks away. 2. persons of the lower classes; uneducated or common people…
WOTD: waylay
transitive verb to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for.The stagecoach was waylaid on its way to the next town. to hinder the progress of; intercept.Unexpected problems waylaid the construction…
WOTD: tantamount
adjective equal to or the same as; equivalent.His rebellious act was tantamount to treason.They claimed that her silence was tantamount to an admission of guilt. See the full entry
WOTD: matriculate
verb to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, esp. a college or university.She was accepted by the university and will matriculate in the fall. See the full entry