Word of the Day

WORD OF THE DAY: ACQUISITIVE adjective | uh-KWIZ-uh-tiv What It Means Someone or something described as acquisitive is characterised by...

DAMASK noun DAM-usk What It Means Damask refers to a usually shiny, thick fabric (as of linen, cotton, silk, or rayon) made with...

QUOTIDIAN adjective | kwoh-TID-ee-un What It Means Something described as quotidian occurs every day or occurs routinely or typically. More broadly, quotidian is used...

BAILIWICK noun | BAY-lih-wik What It Means Bailiwick refers to the domain or sphere in which someone has superior knowledge or authority. //...

WORD OF THE DAY: CAPITULATE verb | kuh-PIH-chuh-layt What It Means To capitulate is to surrender to an enemy, often...

WORD OF THE DAY: DOCILE adjective | DAH-sul What It Means Docile is used to describe those who are easily...

Lexicographer noun lek-suh-KAH-gruh-fer What It Means A lexicographer is an author or editor of a dictionary. // Noah Webster believed that a lexicographer's work...

VIVACIOUS adjective | vuh-VAY-shus What It Means Someone or something described as vivacious is happy and lively in an appealing way. //...

UNFETTERED adjective | un-FET-erd What It Means Unfettered describes what is not controlled or restricted. It is a synonym of both...

WORD OF THE DAY: GLOWER verb | GLOUR What It Means To glower is to look or stare with sullen...