Word of the Day

Sycophant (noun) si-ko-fant A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain…

Notoriety (noun) no-te-ri-it-ee The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality…

Squelch (verb)(noun) sk-wel-ch Make a soft sucking sound such as that made by treading heavily…

Beautify (verb) bew-tee-fai Improve the appearance of. (more…)

Roseate (adj) row-see-ate Rose-coloured. Optimistic or idealistic. Late Middle English from Latin roseus ‘rosy’ (from…

Whataboutism (noun) (Br/En) wot-a-bow-tiz-m The technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult…

Monastery (noun) mon-as-tu-ree A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under…