noun a fashion or behavior taken up briefly but enthusiastically; craze.Disco dancing was a fad in the 1970s.
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: vengeance
noun 1. injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution; revenge.He threatened vengeance on the men who shot his father. 2….
WOTD: cascade
noun 1. a steep waterfall or series of small waterfalls.We admired the sparkling water as we looked up toward the top of the cascade. 2. anything that falls or seems to fall…
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…
WOTD: withstand
transitive verb to resist or stand up to; prevail against, bear, or survive.The boat was sturdy enough to withstand the storm.She withstood the pressure from her family to eat unhealthy things. intransitive…