noun the necessary means or resources, esp. funds, for some purpose.Lacking the wherewithal, he had to abandon his project. See the full entry
ATW: “Community Spread”
Learning the vocabulary of Covid-19 is a collective vocabulary lesson. Our ATW posts are reports about words we encounter in the media. We hope to help with learning these words – helping…
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: pundit
1. an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic.She’s very interested in what the political pundits have to say on these controversial topics. 2. one who is learned or expert in some…
WOTD: throe
noun 1. (usually plural) a deep, wrenching pain or sudden spasm, as in death or childbirth.The throes of a heart attack made him clutch his chest in agony. 2. (usually plural) any…