Word of the Day

Kowtow (verb) kaow-taow Act in an excessively subservient manner. A word that has evolved from the…

Peacenik (noun) pee-s-nik A member of a pacifist movement. An informal derogatory term for members of…

Belie (verb) bee-lye Fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation): (of an appearance) fail…

Skelp (verb) skelp To slap, smack, or strike (someone), especially on the buttocks; spank: To drive…

Cozen (verb) koz-un Trick or deceive: Obtain by deception. Although uncertain it is thought that perhaps…

Fandangle (noun) fan-dan-gul A useless or purely ornamental thing: Nonsense. Believed to have been derived from…

Presage (verb) pris-ay-j Predict: Be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome…