Word of the Day
Definition: (adjective) Growing or remaining under water. Synonyms: subaquatic, submerged, submersed, underwater. Usage: The children were excited at the prospect of viewing a variety of subaqueous fauna from the hull of a glass-bottom boat. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Pertinent or common to the whole world. Synonyms: ecumenical, general, universal, worldwide. Usage: World peace is an issue of cosmopolitan import. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct. Synonyms: intellectual. Usage: She preferred to take a cerebral approach to the problem and sat for hours in deep contemplation. Discuss
Definition: (noun) One chosen or appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue. Synonyms: arbitrator, umpire. Usage: In peace, from their want of confidence in each other, they will entrust the guardianship of the state to mercenaries and their general, who will be an arbiter between them. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Having or showing valor. Synonyms: valorous. Usage: The hostages made a valiant attempt to overtake their captors and paid dearly for their bravery. Discuss
Definition: (noun) Dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes. Synonyms: chaparral, bush. Usage: The hikers slowly made their way through the dense scrub and reached the campsite by nightfall. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Acting to defend against or prevent something, especially disease; protective. Synonyms: preventative. Usage: The doctor prescribed a prophylactic antibiotic to the nervous patient. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A branch that flows into the main stream. Synonyms: confluent, tributary, affluent. Usage: This stream in which he stood was a feeder to the Coppermine River, which in turn flowed north and emptied into Coronation Gulf and the Arctic Ocean. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. Synonyms: bland, smooth, suave. Usage: He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. Synonyms: canny, clever. Usage: The jurors saw right through the cagey lawyer's attempt to divert their attention away from the evidence. Discuss