Word of the Day

Farinaceous (adj) fa-rin-ay-shus Consisting of or containing starch. Mid 17th century from late Latin farinaceus,…

Hitherward (adverb) (archaic) hith-er-ward To or towards this place. (more…)

Pronoia (noun) pro-noy-a Belief (especially when viewed as irrational) in the good will of others…

Antelucan (adj) An-te-lew-kan Of, belonging to, or occurring in the hours just before dawn. Early…

Hovel (noun) hov-l A small squalid or simply constructed dwelling. Late Middle English of unknown…

Septuagenarian (adj) Sept-ua-jen-air-ee-an A person who is between 70 and 79 years old. Late 18th…

Churrasco (noun) chu-ras-ko A South American dish of steak barbecued over a wood or charcoal…

Labret (noun) lay-bret An object such as a small piece of shell, bone, or stone…