Word of the Day Archive

  • » OBSERVING | 02/04/12

    observing
    adj : quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception [syn: {observant}]

  • » MISDIRECTION | 02/03/12

    misdirection
    n 1: an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
    2: incorrect directions or instructions
    3: management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished
    little due to the mismanagement of his energies" [syn: {mismanagement}]
    4: the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away
    from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection"
    [syn: {distraction}]

  • » NATIONALLY | 02/02/12

    nationally
    adv 1: with regard to a nation taken as a whole; "a nationally
    uniform culture"
    2: extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally
    advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide" [syn: {nationwide},
    {across the nation}, {across the country}]

  • » FORMALLY | 02/01/12

    formally
    adv 1: with official authorization; "the club will be formally
    recognized" [syn: {officially}]
    2: in a formal manner; "he was dressed rather formally" [syn: {with
    formality}] [ant: {informally}]

  • » CHRONIC | 01/31/12

    chronic
    adj 1: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long
    suffering; "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage
    of funds"; "a chronic invalid" [ant: {acute}]
    2: having a habit of long standing; "a chronic smoker" [syn: {confirmed},
    {habitual}, {inveterate(a)}]

  • » TREKKER | 01/30/12

    trekker
    n : a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking
    through mountainous country)

  • » REFERENDA | 01/29/12

    referendum
    n : a legislative act is referred for final approval to a
    popular vote by the electorate
    [also: {referenda} (pl)]

  • » CORPSE | 01/28/12

    corpse
    n : the dead body of a human being [syn: {cadaver}, {stiff}, {clay},
    {remains}]

  • » COMMANDOES | 01/27/12

    commandoes
    See {commando}

  • » GOLDEN | 01/26/12

    golden
    adj 1: having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long
    aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet" [syn: {aureate},
    {gilded}, {gilt}, {gold}]
    2: marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon
    days of the clipper trade" [syn: {halcyon}, {prosperous}]
    3: made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome
    of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons" [syn: {gold},
    {gilded}]
    4: supremely favored or fortunate; "golden lads and girls all
    must / like chimney sweepers come to dust" [syn: {favored},
    {fortunate}]
    5: suggestive of gold; "a golden voice"
    6: very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity" [syn:
    {favorable}]