Word of the Day

Luthier (noun) loo-tee-er A maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars. Late 19th…

Trigraph (noun) try-graf A group of three letters representing one sound, for example 'tch'. (more…)

Nascent (adj) na-sent (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning…

Pestilent (adj) pes-te-lent Destructive to life; deadly. Late Middle English from Latin pestilens, pestilent- ‘unhealthy,…

Indomitable (adj) in-dom-it-ubl Impossible to subdue or defeat. Mid 17th century (in the sense ‘untameable’):…

Sclerotic (adj) sk-leer-ot-ik (medicine) Of or having sclerosis. Becoming rigid and unresponsive; losing the ability…

Ebullient (adj) eb-ul-ee-ent Cheerful and full of energy. Late 16th century (in the sense ‘boiling’):…

Antecedent (noun) an-tee-see-dent A thing that existed before or logically precedes another. Late Middle English…