adjective of great severity or intensity.The patient is experiencing acute pain in the abdomen.When the hunger pangs became acute, she allowed herself to eat a little. See the full entry
whirl
intransitive verb to revolve, spin, or move rapidly in a circular motion.He turned on the fan, and the blade whirled.The light snow whirled in the cold air. See the full entry
tidings
noun (sometimes used with a sing. verb) news or information.Have you had any tidings of your brother? See the full entry
cerebral
adjective characterized by intellect or reason.She missed the cerebral discussions she’d had with her friends in her student days. See the full entry
Weekly Quiz
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…