Word of the Day

Definition: (verb) Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson). Synonyms: line of gab, spiel. Usage: The automobile salesman spoke about the old car so approvingly and at such length that the customers soon began to grow tired of his patter. Discuss

Definition: (noun) A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient. Synonyms: disdain, patronage. Usage: Natasha did not like the visitor's tone of condescension to childish things. Discuss

Definition: (verb) Remove the inner part or the core of. Synonyms: dig, hollow. Usage: The mining company wants to excavate the hillside and build a tunnel. Discuss

Definition: (verb) Repeat after memorization. Synonyms: reproduce. Usage: In order to score well on the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information. Discuss

Definition: (noun) Insistent solicitation and entreaty. Synonyms: urgency, urging. Usage: And to the importunity of their persisted questionings he had finally given in; and so it came to pass that every one now knew the shameful story of his wretched fate. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Characterized by or resulting from despair; hopeless. Synonyms: desperate. Usage: The set-back to their hopes made them despairing and desperate. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions. Synonyms: impartial. Usage: I claim to be an absolutely unprejudiced witness. Discuss

Definition: (noun) An abnormal enlargement of the heart. Synonyms: enlarged heart, megacardia, megalocardia. Usage: The chest x-ray indicated that the patient's symptoms were the result of cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Of, relating to, or characterized by fever. Synonyms: feverish. Usage: The mother took her febrile and sweating child to the pediatrician. Discuss

Definition: (adjective) Foul and run-down and repulsive. Synonyms: sordid, squalid. Usage: The gang met at a flyblown, grimy little bar on the edge of town to plan its next heist. Discuss