Word of the Day
Definition: (noun) A cave dweller, especially one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves. Synonyms: caveman. Usage: These vile old troglodytes are no longer there; but into their deserted cave another terrible giant has thrust himself, and makes it his business to seize upon honest travelers and fatten them for his table. […]
Definition: (adjective) Occurring or operating at the same time. Synonyms: co-occurrent, concurrent, simultaneous. Usage: "You will observe," said Holmes, laying down the volume, "that the sudden breaking up of the society was coincident with the disappearance of Openshaw from America with their papers." Discuss
Definition: (verb) To fail or end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning. Synonyms: peter out, taper off. Usage: The music just fizzled out—there was no proper ending to the concert. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion. Synonyms: sickly. Usage: His face was sallow and shiny with sweat. Discuss
Definition: (noun) The system of numbering pages. Synonyms: folio, paging. Usage: The editions of Holy Writ are so numerous that he could hardly suppose that two copies would have the same pagination. Discuss
Definition: (noun) The act of expelling air from the lungs. Synonyms: breathing out, expiration. Usage: He drew the first whiff of smoke deep into his lungs and expelled it in a long and lingering exhalation. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A punishment or retribution that one deserves; one's just deserts. Synonyms: deserts. Usage: The central character is an evil man who gets his comeuppance in the end. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles. Synonyms: tubocurarine. Usage: The arrow was usually tipped with a poison, such as curare, which would stun or kill the struck prey. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty. Synonyms: distressed, hard put, in a bad way. Usage: Hard-pressed consumers are spending less on luxuries. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) (Used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held. Synonyms: deep-rooted, implanted, ingrained, planted. Usage: He divined the fanatical love of freedom in her, the deep-seated antipathy for restraint of any sort. Discuss