Word of the Day

Gnathic (adj) nath-ik Relating to the jaws. Late 19th century: from Greek gnathos ‘jaw’ +…

Impresario (noun) im-pres-ar-ee-o A person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas. Mid…

Ablution (noun) ab-loo-shun An act of washing oneself. Late Middle English: from Latin ablutio(n-), from…

Militate (verb) mil-i-tayt (of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in…

Conniption (noun) kon-ip-shun A fit of rage or hysterics. Mid 19th century: probably an invented…

Cognisant (adj) kog-niz-unt Having knowledge or awareness Early 19th century: probably directly from cognizance. (more…)

Azimuth (noun) az-ee-muth The horizontal angle or direction of a compass bearing. Late Middle English…

Malefit (noun) mal-i-fit A misfortune, a disadvantage. Mid 18th century. From mal- + -efit. (more…)

Turnpike (noun) turn-pi-k A toll gate. (more…)

Duodecimo (noun) doo-o-des-im-o A size of book in which each leaf is one twelfth of…