Word of the Day
Definition: (adjective) Worn and broken down by hard use. Synonyms: decrepit, derelict, flea-bitten, run-down, woebegone. Usage: There is a certain house within my familiar recollection…a rusty, crazy, creaky, dry-rotted, dingy, dark, and miserable old dungeon. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune. Synonyms: melodious. Usage: Melodic and tuneful, his songs made me weep. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A pocketknife having a spring-operated blade that opens instantly when a release on the handle is pressed. Synonyms: flick-knife. Usage: When I heard his switchblade snap open, I knew that our verbal altercation was about to become something much more gruesome. Discuss
Definition: (noun) The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous. Synonyms: eudaimonia, welfare. Usage: Holistic medicine emphasizes the emotional as well as the physical well-being of the patient. Discuss
Definition: (noun) The superior of a group of nuns. Synonyms: mother superior, prioress. Usage: The abbess welcomed the novice to the convent with a warm smile, putting her immediately at ease. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Render holy by means of religious rites. Synonyms: hallow, bless, consecrate. Usage: Though they are comfortable with the fact that their marriage has not been sanctified in a Christian church, their parents are not. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol. Synonyms: drunkenness, inebriety, insobriety, tipsiness. Usage: Kevin drank beer after beer, heedless of the hangover that would undoubtedly follow his intoxication. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Not restrained or controlled. Synonyms: unchecked, uncurbed, ungoverned. Usage: My own spirits were high, and I bounded along with feelings of unbridled joy and hilarity. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. Synonyms: hover, vacillate, vibrate. Usage: He continues to oscillate between accepting the prestigious promotion and retiring. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Involving two persons; intimately private. Synonyms: tete-a-tete. Usage: The quiet, uncrowded restaurant was the perfect setting for the couple's head-to-head conversation. Discuss