Word of the Day

Appal (US Appall) (verb) a-pawl Greatly dismay or horrify. Middle English from Old French apalir…

Inclement (adj) in-klem-ent (of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet. Early 17th century from French…

Proclivity (noun) prok-liv-it-ee A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition…

Decrepitude (noun) dee-krep-i-tood The state of being decrepit (more…)

Impolitic (adj) im-pol-it-ik Failing to possess or display prudence; unwise. (more…)

Uncial (adj/noun) un-see-al Of or written in a majuscule script with rounded unjoined letters which…

Stupefy (verb) stoo-pe-fi Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. Astonish or shock Late…

Pooch (noun) poo-ch (informal) Dog 1920, unknown origin. (more…)