Word of the Day

BOWDLERISE verb | BOHD-ler-ise What It Means In its strictest sense, to bowdlerise a book, manuscript, etc. is to modify it by...

GENIAL adjective | JEEN-yul What It Means Someone described as genial is cheerful and pleasant; a thing described as genial suggests or expresses friendliness...

WORD OF THE DAY: GENIAL adjective | JEEN-yul What It Means Someone described as genial is cheerful and pleasant; a thing described...

RACONTEUR noun | ra-kahn-TER What It Means A raconteur is someone who excels in telling anecdotes. // A bona fide raconteur, Paola can...

VISCERAL adjective | VISS-uh-rul   What It Means Visceral is an adjective that describes something as coming from or triggering an...

WORD OF THE DAY: DELVE verb | DELV What It Means To delve is to carefully search for information about...

Aplomb noun uh-PLAHM What It Means Aplomb means “complete and confident composure or self-assurance” and is a synonym of poise. // On her...

EXHORT verb | ig-ZORT What It Means To exhort someone is to try to strongly urge them to do something. // The...

MENTOR noun | MEN-tor What It Means A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced...

TINCTURE noun | TINK-cher What It Means Tincture refers to a solution made by mixing a medicinal substance in an alcoholic...