noun Deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade. A deceptive device or stratagem. The WOTD in a sentence
January 25, 2011 – 6:52 pm
(PEN chunt) noun A strong inclination, taste or liking for something. The WOTD in a sentence
December 23, 2010 – 11:08 am
(awld lang zahyn) noun 1. Old times, especially times fondly remembered. 2. Old or long friendship. The WOTD in a sentence
November 10, 2010 – 9:50 am
(OB-si-krayt) verb To entreat solemnly; beseech; supplicate. The WOTD in a sentence
November 9, 2010 – 10:29 am
(DEM-uh-gawg) noun 1. Leader who gains power by arousing the emotions, passions and prejudices of the people. 2. A leader of the people (in ancient times). verb 3. Treat or manipulate in demagogue manner; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice. 4. To speak or act like a demagogue. The WOTD in a sentence
November 3, 2010 – 10:38 am
(PLAT-i-tood) noun 1. A flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. 2. The quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite. The WOTD in a sentence
November 1, 2010 – 11:00 am
(AT-uh-viz-um) noun 1. The reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence. 2. An individual or a part that exhibits atavism. Also called throwback. 3. The return of a trait or recurrence of previous behavior after a period of absence. The WOTD in a sentence
October 29, 2010 – 10:28 am
(PROM-uhl-geyt) verb 1. To make known by open declaration, publish, proclaim formally or put into operation. 2. To set forth or teach publicly. The WOTD in a sentence
October 13, 2010 – 9:08 am
(KRO-nah) noun The currency of Sweden since 1873. The plural is kronor and one krona is divided into 100ore. It is sometimes referred to in English as the Swedish crown. Today, 1 Swedish krona = .1508 US dollars. The WOTD in a sentence
October 12, 2010 – 10:14 am
(kal-KAIR-ee-uhs) adjective Of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky. The WOTD in a sentence
