Word of the Day
Definition: (adjective) Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason. Synonyms: capricious, impulsive. Usage: He had an offbeat, whimsical sense of humor. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Behave badly. Synonyms: misconduct, misdemean. Usage: If you misbehave, you will be sent to bed without supper. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Reject with contempt. Synonyms: freeze off, spurn, disdain, scorn, turn down. Usage: Rose was troubled with nausea, but Martin pooh-poohed, as childish, the notion of dropping some of her responsibilities. Discuss
Definition: (noun) Feelings of great warmth and intensity. Synonyms: ardor, fire. Usage: She spoke about the shelter with so much fervency that you could not help but develop a similar passion for the cause. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Make soiled, filthy, or dirty. Synonyms: bemire, colly, dirty, soil. Usage: Mother warned me not to begrime my clothes while playing outside. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Green with vegetation; covered with green growth. Synonyms: green, lush. Usage: Habituated to arid landscapes, the desert dwellers were shocked by their first glimpes of the verdant pastures. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Having your attention fixated as though by a spell. Synonyms: fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, transfixed. Usage: Nobody thought about her appearance when the power and magic of her voice caught and held her listeners spellbound. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Draw in (air). Synonyms: breathe in, inspire. Usage: Every morning they go out to the yard, close their eyes, inhale the fresh mountain air, and meditate for an hour. Discuss
Definition: (verb) To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail. Synonyms: analyze, break down, take apart. Usage: They dissected the plan afterward to learn why it had failed. Discuss
Definition: (verb) To inspire with love. Synonyms: bewitch, captivate, charm, entrance, enchant, beguile, capture, fascinate, catch. Usage: The vacationers were enamored with the charming island and extended their trip so that they could spend more time there. Discuss