Word of the Day

Uncouth adjective un-KOOTH What It Means Uncouth describes things, such as language or behavior, that are impolite or socially unacceptable. A person...

Adversity noun ad-VER-suh-tee What It Means Adversity refers to a difficult situation or condition, or to a state of serious or continued...

Pugnacious adjective pug-NAY-shus What It Means Someone described as pugnacious shows a readiness or desire to fight or argue. // There's...

Druthers noun plural DRUH-therz What It Means Druthers is an informal word that refers to the power or opportunity to choose—in other...

WORD OF THE DAY: REMINISCE verb | rem-uh-NISS What It Means To reminisce is to talk, think, or write about...

WORD OF THE DAY: GUSTATORY adjective | GUSS-tuh-tor-ee What It Means Gustatory describes things that are related to or associated...

KITSCH noun | KITCH What It Means Kitsch refers to something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often...

WORD OF DAY: IMPRESARIO noun | im-pruh-SAHR-ee-oh What It Means An impresario is a person who manages, puts on, or...

WORD OF THE DAY: VOUCHSAFE verb | vowch-SAYF What It Means Vouchsafe is a formal and old-fashioned word meaning "to...

WORD OF THE DAY: APPARATCHIK noun | ah-puh-RAH-chik What It Means Apparatchik is used disapprovingly to refer to a blindly...