Word of the Day
Definition: (noun) Textual matter that is added onto a publication, usually at the end. Synonyms: supplement, postscript. Usage: In his pocket was a bottle, carefully corked, empty save for a little roll of paper, which proved to be the addendum to the log.
Definition: (adjective) Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit. Synonyms: corporeal, bodily. Usage: Though anxiety attacks are psychological in nature, they have numerous somatic effects, including palpitations, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
Definition: (adjective) Open to doubt or suspicion. Synonyms: doubtful, in question, dubious. Usage: Tom insists that his business is doing well, but from the looks of his threadbare suit and worn shoes, his success is dubitable. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) So thin as to transmit light. Synonyms: cobwebby, diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, see-through, transparent, gossamer, sheer. Usage: She was draped in vaporous silks that in the moonlight gave her the appearance of an unearthly apparition.
Definition: (verb) Mix together different elements. Synonyms: coalesce, fuse, mix, merge, commingle, flux, blend, meld, combine. Usage: My kids think that I spend all day making up bedtime stories for them, but in truth, I spin each yarn as I go and merely conflate elements from various fairy tales rather than concoct a new narrative.
Definition: (adjective) Characterized by a hatred or mistrustful scorn for humankind. Synonyms: cynical. Usage: Perhaps rendered more misanthropic by the infirmities that come with years upon a ship, she had made up her mind to kill all hands at once. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Change completely the nature or appearance of. Synonyms: metamorphose, transfigure. Usage: In Franz Kafka's story "The Metamorphosis," a human being transmogrifies into a bug. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft. Synonyms: artisan, journeyman, craftsman. Usage: There are native tanners, shoemakers, weavers, blacksmiths, stonecutters, and other artificers attached to each establishment. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Exercising or showing good judgment. Synonyms: sound, intelligent, healthy. Usage: While I stood around bawling uselessly, my levelheaded sister calmly called a towing company and then our parents to let them know that the car had broken down. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Fill with sublime emotion. Synonyms: beatify, inebriate, tickle pink, exalt, thrill. Usage: The beauty of the art exhibit exhilarated me so much that I could not wait to get home and paint. Discuss