Word Of The Day: Omnium-Gatherum
omnium-gatherum om-ni-um gath-er-um [om-nee-uhm-GATH-er-uhm] noun: a miscellaneous collection.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Bias Cut
Bias-cut A technique used by designers for cutting clothing to utilize the greater stretch in the bias or diagonal direction of the fabric, thereby causing it to accentuate body lines and curves and...
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Bespoke
bespoke be·spoke [bih-spohk] adjective: (of clothes) made to individual order; custom-made:
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Wanderlust
wanderlust wan·der·lust [won-der-luhst] noun: a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Persist
persist per·sist [per-sist, -zist] verb: to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Ennoble
ennoble en·no·ble [en-noh-buhl] verb (used with object): to elevate in degree, excellence, or respect; dignify; exalt: apersonality ennobled by true generosity.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Foist
foist [foist] verb (used with object): to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon ):
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Myriad
myriad myr·i·ad [mir-ee-uhd] noun: a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Largesse
largesse lar-gesse [lahr-JES, LAHR-jis] noun: generous bestowal of gifts.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Jocose
jocose jo-cose [joh-KOHS, juh-] adjective: given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Pret-A-Porter
pret-a-porter prêt-à-por·ter [pret-ah-pawr-tey, -pohr-] noun: ready-to-wear clothing.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Ochlophobia
ochlophobia och-lo-pho-bi-a [ok-luh-FOH-bee-uh] noun: an abnormal fear of crowds.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Magnanimous
magnanimous mag·nan·i·mous [mag-nan-uh-muhs] adjective: proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind,character, etc
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Whitherward
whitherward whith-er-ward [HWITH-er-werd, WITH-] adverb: Archaic. toward what place; in what direction.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Ambulate
ambulate am-bu-late [AM-byuh-leyt] verb: to walk about or move from place to place.
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