Word of the Day
Definition: (adjective) Open to argument or debate. Synonyms: arguable, debatable, moot. Usage: He certainly looked at her friend a great deal, but the expression of that look was disputable. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Engrossed in oneself and one's own affairs; selfish. Synonyms: egocentric, egoistic. Usage: She's too self-centered to take any interest in my troubles. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States. Synonyms: Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, Cuban sandwich, grinder, zep, torpedo, wedge, submarine, bomber, hero. Usage: When […]
Definition: (verb) To link together or join (one) with another. Synonyms: complect, interconnect. Usage: The policies, though distinct, are interlinked. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Use up (resources or materials). Synonyms: wipe out, eat up, exhaust, run through, consume. Usage: We must limit our use of substances that deplete the ozone layer or we will do irreparable harm to our planet. Discuss
Definition: (noun) The act of following someone secretly. Synonyms: shadowing. Usage: The constant tailing of my husband by private eyes has caused him to become paranoid. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Wear off or die down. Synonyms: lessen. Usage: The doctor told me that the pain should subside during the night and that I should feel much better by morning. Discuss
Definition: (noun) The number of occurrences within a given time period. Synonyms: oftenness. Usage: The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A feeling of profound respect for someone or something. Synonyms: reverence, awe, fear. Usage: Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter, to the Ruart de Pulten, and to glory, kissed the knees of the Grand Pensionary, for whom he entertained the deepest veneration, and retired to his house at Dort. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Pretentiously elegant. Synonyms: high-class. Usage: She felt awkward and out of place in the high-toned restaurant, with its elegant décor and elite clientele. Discuss