Word of the Day
piacular: expiatory; atoning; reparatory.
21 hours 22 min agopiacular: expiatory; atoning; reparatory.
crib: to pilfer or steal, especially to plagiarize.
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 08:00crib: to pilfer or steal, especially to plagiarize.
filiopietistic: pertaining to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 08:00filiopietistic: pertaining to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
pied: having patches of two or more colors, as various birds and other animals.
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 08:00pied: having patches of two or more colors, as various birds and other animals.
caprice: a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 08:00caprice: a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
excogitate: to think out; devise; invent.
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:00excogitate: to think out; devise; invent.
peroration: a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 08:00peroration: a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
doyenne: a woman who is the senior member of a group, class, or profession.
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 08:00doyenne: a woman who is the senior member of a group, class, or profession.
idoneous: appropriate; fit; suitable; apt.
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 08:00idoneous: appropriate; fit; suitable; apt.
neoterism: an innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 08:00neoterism: an innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression.
hotchpot: the bringing together of shares or properties in order to divide them equally.
Sun, 01/29/2012 - 08:00hotchpot: the bringing together of shares or properties in order to divide them equally.
birr: force; energy; vigor.
Sat, 01/28/2012 - 08:00birr: force; energy; vigor.
conciliate: to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over.
Fri, 01/27/2012 - 08:00conciliate: to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over.
mettle: courage and fortitude.
Thu, 01/26/2012 - 08:00mettle: courage and fortitude.
bleb: a bubble.
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 08:00bleb: a bubble.
educe: to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent.
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 08:00educe: to draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent.
slimsy: flimsy; frail.
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 08:00slimsy: flimsy; frail.
natheless: nevertheless.
Sun, 01/22/2012 - 08:00natheless: nevertheless.
remora: an obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction.
Sat, 01/21/2012 - 08:00remora: an obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction.
deucedly: devilishly; damnably.
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 08:00deucedly: devilishly; damnably.
