Word of the Day
Definition: (noun) An intoxicant. Synonyms: alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, alcohol. Usage: He guzzled the inebriant like a thirsty man would water and promptly dropped to the floor with a thud. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Having or emitting fragrance. Synonyms: aromatic. Usage: The whole atmosphere was redolent with the savory fumes of roast meat. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Releasing heat. Synonyms: heat-releasing, exothermal. Usage: Scientists use a calorimeter to measure the amount of heat released during an exothermic reaction. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A defeat in a game where one side fails to score. Synonyms: skunk. Usage: The coach knew that if his team could score just one point, it would avoid the humiliation of a shutout. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A sound thrashing or defeat. Synonyms: debacle, drubbing, thrashing, trouncing, whipping, slaughter. Usage: The tournament was an embarrassment, with our team receiving a thorough walloping from the opponent. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A state of extreme poverty or destitution. Synonyms: indigence, penury, need. Usage: Two children begged for money on the subway, and their pauperism weighed heavily on the minds of the train’s passengers. Discuss
Definition: (noun) Abandonment of one’s religious faith, a political party, one’s principles, or a cause. Synonyms: defection, renunciation. Usage: He had been very devoted to his cause, so when he declared his apostasy to the crowd, there was an audible gasp. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more. Synonyms: tincture, trace, shadow. Usage: He was so deadly pale—which had not been the case when they went in together—that no vestige of color was to be seen in his face. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Demanding great effort or labor; difficult. Synonyms: backbreaking, grueling, laborious, toilsome, punishing, hard, heavy. Usage: The roofer's work was so arduous that he was forced to take numerous medications to relieve the pain in his back. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence. Synonyms: unorthodox, irregular. Usage: He was a maverick politician and refused to align himself with any of the established parties. Discuss