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…

adjective 1. of or relating to the country or country life; rural.She liked to paint pastoral scenes with meadows, streams, and fields with cows grazing. 2. of or relating to shepherds.The pastoral…

adjective lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless.He lay on the sofa in a languid manner, sipping from a cup of tea.The expression in her eyes was…

intransitive verb to become less in amount, degree, or intensity; subside.The wind died down as the storm abated.When the pain finally abated, he fell asleep. transitive verb 1. to reduce in degree,…

noun 1. one of the small, flat, polished faces of a cut gemstone.The many facets of this diamond make it sparkle in the light. 2. an angle, aspect, or phase, as of…