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catechism

Posted on January 26, 2026January 21, 2026 by Wordsmyth

noun a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers.To be confirmed in the faith and receive Holy Communion, each young person needed to…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on January 24, 2026December 30, 2025 by Wordsmyth

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…

whiten

Posted on January 23, 2026January 15, 2026 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb | intransitive verb to make or become white.He whitened his shirt with bleachHer face whitened with fear. See the full entry

vituperate

Posted on January 22, 2026January 15, 2026 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to condemn sharply; blame; berate.The author was vituperated for publishing what his critics called a work of blasphemy. See the full entry

trespass

Posted on January 21, 2026January 15, 2026 by Wordsmyth

noun an act of entering the property of another without permission, which is against the law.His trespass of the property cost him a fine of one hundred dollars. See the full entry

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