Word of the Day

NEMESIS noun | NEM-uh-siss What It Means A nemesis is a formidable foe—an opponent or enemy who is very difficult...

SAPIENT adjective | SAY-pee-unt What It Means Sapient is a formal word that means “possessing or expressing great wisdom.” //...

SACROSANCT adjective | SAK-roh-sankt What It Means Sacrosanct is a formal word that describes things too important and respected to...

FLAVEDO noun | fluh-VEE-doh What It Means Flavedo refers to the coloured outer layer of the rind of a citrus...

HOBBYHORSE noun | HAH-bee-horss What It Means Hobbyhorse usually refers to a topic that someone dwells on, returning to again...

ADUMBRATE verb | AD-um-brayt What It Means Adumbrate is a formal verb with several meanings that all have to do...

 OFFICIOUS adjective | uh-FISH-us What It Means Officious typically describes a person who tends to offer unwanted advice in a...

BOWER noun | BOW-er What It Means Bower is a literary word that usually refers to a garden shelter made...

WORD OF THE DAY: TELEGENIC adjective | tel-uh-JEN-ik What It Means Someone or something described as telegenic is well-suited to...

ZEPHYR noun | ZEFF-er What It Means A zephyr is a breeze blowing from the west. More loosely, a zephyr...