noun an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire.The governor was not amused by the lampoon of her that appeared Sunday’s newspaper. transitive verb to ridicule, usu. in…
WOTD: abject
adjective 1. of the lowest or most wretched kind.The villagers live in abject poverty. 2. lacking in pride or spirit.After their third loss, the abject team rode home in silence. 3. humble…
Words of the week
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: gargantuan
adjective (sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic.This ill-considered decision caused gargantuan problems for the company down the line.He’d developed a gargantuan thirst working on the roof. See the full entry
WOTD: echelon
noun 1. a level of authority or rank, as in an organization.She overcame numerous obstacles to reach the top echelon in her company. 2. a formation of troops, planes, or ships in…