Word of the Day
Definition: (noun) A craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines. Synonyms: ground-effect machine. Usage: The police lost track of the bank robbers at the water's edge, where the thieves escaped in a hovercraft. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Unkempt; slovenly. Synonyms: slovenly. Usage: Between his frowzy clothes and late arrival, he made a decidedly bad first impression. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect. Synonyms: searching. Usage: His trenchant criticism redirected the debate and gave everyone something new to consider.
Definition: (adjective) Feeding on plants, including shrubs and trees. Synonyms: plant-eating, phytophilous. Usage: The dot moth is phytophagous, feeding on a wide variety of plants.
Definition: (noun) A semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication. Synonyms: mineral jelly, petroleum jelly. Usage: While her friends bought expensive designer lip balms, she stuck with her grandmother's remedy, a big jar of petrolatum. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Difficult to carry or manage because of size, shape, weight, or complexity. Synonyms: unmanageable. Usage: She shifted the unwieldy groceries in her arms and looked for an empty shopping cart.
Definition: (noun) A person having a speaking, reading, or writing knowledge of several languages. Synonyms: linguist. Usage: He was a polyglot who spoke nine languages fluently.
Definition: (noun) A large enclosure for holding birds in confinement. Synonyms: volary, bird sanctuary. Usage: We visited the aviary to see the exotic birds advertised in the brochure. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer. Synonyms: shyster. Usage: He was by all accounts a pettifogger, and judges dreaded having him appear in their courtrooms.
Definition: (noun) A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location. Synonyms: handbook, vade mecum. Usage: Over the years, the prisoner had spent time memorizing every enchiridion he could find and had become a virtual encyclopedia of knowledge.