Word of the Day

noun | ZAY-nee What It Means A zany is a person who acts like a buffoon to amuse others, or...

adjective | DISS-puh-rut What It Means Disparate things are noticeably distinct in quality or character. Disparate can also describe something...

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

WORD OF THE DAY: EIGHTY-SIX verb | ay-tee-SIKS What It Means Eighty-six is an informal word that means “to eject,...

noun | sim-bee-OH-sis What It Means In the field of biology, symbiosis refers to the relationship between two different kinds...

adjective | AHB-duh-rut What It Means Obdurate is a formal word that means “resistant to persuasion.” It is usually used...

verb | FAWN What It Means To fawn over someone is to court their favor by groveling or by flattering...

adjective | TAK-tul What It Means Tactile describes something related to the sense of touch. It can also be used...

noun | KITH What It Means Kith is an old-fashioned term that refers to familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives. It...

adjective mag-NIL-uh-kwunt What It Means Magniloquent describes language that is intended to sound very impressive and important, or a person...