Word of the Day
Definition: (verb) Exaggerate one's acting. Synonyms: ham. Usage: The audience groaned as the actor overplayed his grief, beating his chest and wailing to the heavens. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. Synonyms: clandestine, hush-hush, undercover, underground, secret, surreptitious, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger. Usage: Action movies often feature spies involved in cloak-and-dagger operations. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A person who has retired into seclusion for religious reasons. Synonyms: hermit. Usage: He lived in Paris more lonely than an anchorite in the deserts of Thebes. Discuss
Definition: (verb) To whip or flog. Synonyms: scourge. Usage: The prisoner was flagellated for his recent escape attempt. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Remove completely from recognition or memory. Synonyms: obliterate. Usage: Allow me to propose a remedy, to efface the shame, and to render it as if not done. Discuss
Definition: (verb) A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast. Synonyms: jook. Usage: When the weather is cold, I like to drive to Chinatown first thing in the morning and enjoy a steaming hot bowl of congee. Discuss
Definition: (noun) Small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream. Synonyms: cafe noir. Usage: He began to frequent another cafe, where more newspapers were taken and his postprandial demitasse cost him a penny extra. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Being a part of general human experience; ordinary. Synonyms: everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable. Usage: Now and then, in this workaday world, things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion, and what a comfort it is. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A woman's very brief bathing suit. Synonyms: bikini. Usage: Kristen changed into her two-piece and jumped into the pool. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Sleep inducing. Synonyms: hypnagogic, somniferous. Usage: Even he is unable to withstand the soporific influence of the place, and is gradually falling asleep. Discuss