Word of the Day

verb | bih-GHYLE What It Means To beguile is to attract or interest someone, or to trick or deceive them....

adjective | WIST-ful What It Means To be wistful is to be full of or to inspire yearning or desire...

verb | un-der-GHERD What It Means Undergird means “to strengthen or support (something) from below” or “to form the basis...

verb | PASS-uh-fye What It Means The verb pacify has several related definitions. Among the most common are “to soothe...

noun | HAK-ulz What It Means Hackles are hairs along the neck and back of an animal (especially a dog)...

noun kav-ul-KAYD What It Means Cavalcade refers to a series or procession of usually related things. It can also be...

WORD OF THE DAY: CONTRAPTION noun | kun-TRAP-shun   What It Means A contraption is a usually mechanical or electronic...

adjective lak-uh-DAY-zih-kul What It Means Something or someone described as lackadaisical is lacking in life, spirit, or zest. // His teachers...

noun | FOY-bul What It Means Foibles are minor flaws or shortcomings in character or behavior. In fencing, foible refers...

noun | vuh-SIN-uh-tee What It Means Vicinity is often used as a synonym of neighbourhood meaning "the area around or...