vocabulary

Definition: (noun) A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose. Synonyms: sneeze, sneezing. Usage: John complained that every time he came to visit, my dusty carpet would send him into fits of sternutation. Discuss

Definition: (noun) Equipment, such as clothing, tools, or instruments, used for a specific purpose or task. Synonyms: paraphernalia, gear. Usage: He had half expected that she would drive up to the side door in a hansom, would wear a thick veil, and adopt the other appurtenances of a clandestine meeting. Discuss

Definition: (noun) The philosophy or science of law. Synonyms: legal philosophy, law. Usage: Because he hoped to one day run for office, he decided to delve into the study of jurisprudence. Discuss

Definition: (noun) Denunciatory or abusive language. Synonyms: vituperation, vitriol. Usage: Bartle had become so excited and angry in the course of his invective that he had forgotten his supper. Discuss

Definition: (noun) A card game in which the winner is the player who holds two or three cards totaling closest to nine. Synonyms: chemin de fer. Usage: Because baccarat attracts wealthy players who place enormous bets, a casino can win or lose millions of dollars a night on the game. Discuss

Definition: (noun) A formal public statement. Synonyms: proclamation, declaration, announcement. Usage: A long and dramatic drum-roll signaled that a royal annunciation was about to be delivered. Discuss

Definition: (noun) A shady resting place in a garden or park, often made of rustic work or latticework on which plants, such as climbing shrubs or vines, are grown. Synonyms: bower, pergola. Usage: I never saw such a garden—large and shady, full of box-bordered paths, and lined with long grape-covered arbors with seats under them. […]

Definition: (noun) An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury. Synonyms: talisman. Usage: It was sorcery, magic of the worst kind, thought Buldeo, and he wondered whether the amulet round his neck would protect him. Discuss

Definition: (noun) A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts. Synonyms: cognoscente. Usage: I brought the painting to the world's best art connoisseurs, and they all agreed that it was an authentic Picasso and would fetch millions at auction. Discuss

Definition: (noun) A deserted or abandoned child of unknown parentage. Synonyms: abandoned infant. Usage: No one knew why an envelope containing images of a mountainous landscape had been tucked in the folds of the foundling's blanket. Discuss