Word of the Day

Balderdash (noun) buhl-du-dash Senseless talk or writing; nonsense. Originally used to describe a jumbled mix of…

Quixotic (adj) kwik-sot-ik Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. This eponymous word was derived from Don Quixote a…

Cretin (noun) kret-in A stupid person (used as a general term of abuse). Originally a medical…

Termagant (noun) turm-u-gant A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman. I love the etymology of this word: Taken…