Word of the Day

Prismatic (adj) priz-mat-ik spectral in color; brilliant. Prismatic is based on Ancient Greek prîsma, literally…

Impel (verb) im-pel to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.…

Projectile (noun) (adj) pro-jek-tile an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge,…

Kisan (noun) kee-san (India) a peasant 1930–35; (more…)

Talisman (noun) tal-iz-man a stone, ring, amulet or charm, engraved with figures or characters supposed…

Nepotism (noun) nep-o-tiz-m Patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as…

Anamnesis (noun) an-am-nee-sis The recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence. Anamnesis comes from the…

Wast (verb) (archaic) wast a second person singular past indicative of be. (more…)