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Word Of The Day: Omnium-Gatherum

omnium-gatherum  om-ni-um gath-er-um [om-nee-uhm-GATH-er-uhm] noun: a miscellaneous collection.

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Word 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...

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Word Of The Day: Bespoke

bespoke be·spoke   [bih-spohk] adjective: (of clothes) made to individual order; custom-made:

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Word Of The Day: Wanderlust

wanderlust wan·der·lust   [won-der-luhst] noun: a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.

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Word 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

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Word 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.

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Word Of The Day: Gelt

gelt  [gelt] noun: Slang. money.

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Word Of The Day: Foist

foist   [foist] verb (used with object): to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on  or upon  ):

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Word Of The Day: Myriad

myriad myr·i·ad   [mir-ee-uhd] noun: a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.

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Word Of The Day: Largesse

largesse lar-gesse [lahr-JES, LAHR-jis] noun: generous bestowal of gifts.

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Word Of The Day: Jocose

jocose  jo-cose [joh-KOHS, juh-] adjective: given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful

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Word Of The Day: Pret-A-Porter

pret-a-porter prêt-à-por·ter   [pret-ah-pawr-tey, -pohr-] noun: ready-to-wear clothing.

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Word Of The Day: Ochlophobia

ochlophobia  och-lo-pho-bi-a [ok-luh-FOH-bee-uh] noun:  an abnormal fear of crowds.

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Word 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

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Word Of The Day: Whitherward

whitherward  whith-er-ward [HWITH-er-werd, WITH-] adverb: Archaic. toward what place; in what direction.

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Word 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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