Word of the Day
Definition: (verb) To motivate or incite into action. Synonyms: incite, motivate, prompt, propel, move. Usage: She hoped he would not be actuated by any such degrading curiosity. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Of textiles; having a rough surface. Synonyms: homespun, nubby, slubbed. Usage: Instead of offering something soft and comfortable, the saleswoman handed me a sweater knitted of tweedy yarns. Discuss
Definition: (noun) Formal systematic questioning. Synonyms: examination. Usage: The defendant refused to confess his guilt, despite the prosecutor's aggressive interrogatory. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste. Synonyms: uncouth, vulgar, coarse, common. Usage: My mechanic is a rough-cut man who makes little time for pleasantries, but I use him because he always gives me an honest price and does good work. Discuss
Definition: (noun) Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money. Synonyms: seller, trafficker, vendor. Usage: George made his fortune as a cigar and tobacco marketer, but now he is turning his attention to other products. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security. Synonyms: dispossessed. Usage: How matters were finally settled I do not know, but we found ourselves roofless, shelterless, and without a copper. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way. Synonyms: endearing, lovely. Usage: She frowned at his facetiousness—a pretty, adorable frown that made him put his arm around her and kiss it away. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility. Synonyms: gentle. Usage: It would be interesting to see how brave he was; besides, the King would have good reason to ennoble him if he overcame them. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A woman's shoe with a very high thick sole. Synonyms: platform. Usage: In centuries past, some women wore chopines so large that they had difficulty maintaining their balance without assistance. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program. Synonyms: procedure, function. Usage: Apparently, the program was crashing because there were careless typos in the code for a pivotal subroutine. Discuss