Word of the Day

Paroxysm (noun) pa-roks-izm A sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity. Late…

Chatelaine (noun) (dated) shat-e-layn A woman in charge of a large house. Mid 19th century…

Pantheon (noun) pan-thee-on A group of particularly respected, famous, or important people. (Greek)A temple dedicated…

Depredation (noun) dep-red-ay-shun An act of attacking or plundering. Late 15th century (in the sense…

Prosody (noun) pros-o-dee The patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry. Late 15th century…

Tetrameter (noun) tet-ram-et-er A verse of four measures. Early 17th century from late Latin tetrametrus,…

Vapid (adj) vap-id Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland. Mid 17th century (used…

Disquisition (noun) dis-kwiz-ish-un A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject. Late…

Hirsute (adj) her-soot hairy Early 17th century from Latin hirsutus. (more…)