makepeace
noun: One who reconciles persons at odds with each other; a peacemaker.
Category: Today’s Word
Today’s Word
imperious
Definition: (adjective) Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. Synonyms: prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, haughty, lordly, overbearing, disdainful. …
know-it-all
noun: One who acts as if they know everything, dismissing others’ ideas or advice.
pokey
Definition: (noun) A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted …
wantwit
noun: A fool; one lacking good sense.
clepsydra
Definition: (noun) Clock that measures time by the escape of water. Synonyms: water clock, water glass. Usage: The Wicked Witch dared not use a clepsydra, …
cure-all
noun: A remedy to any problem.
flagellation
Definition: (noun) Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment. Synonyms: flogging, lashing, tanning. Usage: The poor servant boy bore …
canker-blossom
noun: One who destroys good things.
labored
Definition: (adjective) Requiring or showing effort. Synonyms: heavy. Usage: He knocked again, harder than before, for behind him he heard the steps and the labored …
breakup
Definition: (noun) The termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations). Synonyms: dissolution. Usage: The breakup of the Soviet Union had long-term consequences …
vendue
Definition: (noun) The public sale of something to the highest bidder. Synonyms: auction. Usage: Most of George's possessions will be sold at vendue to help …
somewhither
adverb: To some place; somewhere.
inebriate
Definition: (verb) Fill with sublime emotion. Synonyms: beatify, exhilarate, tickle pink, exalt, thrill. Usage: He receives your propositions with an enthusiasm which cheers, and plunges …
endlong
adverb: From end to end; lengthwise.
well-disposed
Definition: (adjective) Inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile. Synonyms: friendly, favorable. Usage: Margaret, the other sister, was a good-humored, well-disposed girl. Discuss
natheless
adverb: Nevertheless; notwithstanding.
ribbing
Definition: (noun) The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances. Synonyms: tantalization, teasing. Usage: After falling from …
abaft
adverb: Toward the rear or stern. preposition: Behind.
storyteller
Definition: (noun) Someone who tells lies. Synonyms: fabricator, fibber. Usage: Ms. Jordan is a veteran teacher, so she has no patience for storytellers who try …
somedeal
adverb: Somewhat; to some degree.
sprite
Definition: (noun) A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers. Synonyms: fairy, fay. Usage: She seemed rather an airy sprite, which, after …
scoundrel
Definition: (noun) A wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately. Synonyms: villain. Usage: I am afraid to leave you here with these devilish …
benignity
Definition: (noun) The quality of being kind and gentle. Synonyms: graciousness. Usage: As he opened his mouth to speak, a look almost of benignity, of …
whicker
verb intr.: 1. To neigh. 2. To laugh in a half-suppressed manner.
turnkey
Definition: (noun) Someone who guards prisoners. Synonyms: jailer, screw. Usage: The turnkey will take you to the prisoner's cell and leave you there. Discuss
jape
noun: A joke or prank. verb intr.: To joke or play a trick. verb tr.: To mock or trick.
noggin
Definition: (noun) <i>informal</i> A person's head. Synonyms: bonce, dome. Usage: You should always protect your noggin first and foremost, kids. Discuss
fanfaronade
noun: 1. Bragging or blustering behavior. 2. Fanfare.
infirmity
Definition: (noun) The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age). Synonyms: debility, feebleness, frailty, valetudinarianism. Usage: We all knew it …
scroop
verb intr.: To make a scraping or grating sound. noun: A scraping sound, especially the rustle of a silk fabric.
arcanum
Definition: (noun) Information known only to a special group. Synonyms: secret. Usage: I would love to have Mrs. Anderson's delicious muffin recipe, but that arcanum …
faff
verb intr.: To waste time without accomplishing much. noun: Fuss; activity perceived as a waste of time.
vilipend
Definition: (verb) Belittle. Synonyms: deprecate. Usage: In my culture, men commonly vilipend women and treat them as second-class citizens. Discuss
inauthentic
Definition: (adjective) Intended to deceive. Synonyms: spurious. Usage: Jim congratulated me on my promotion, but his inauthentic excitement did little to mask his jealousy. Discuss
paterfamilias
Definition: (noun) The male head of family or tribe. Synonyms: patriarch. Usage: In my family, Grandpa Ed is the unquestioned paterfamilias, and we all defer …
cummingtonite
noun: A mineral, otherwise known as magnesium iron silicate hydroxide.
walkaway
Definition: (noun) An easy victory. Synonyms: blowout, romp, runaway, shoo-in, laugher. Usage: Stanley has a gift for science and has won first prize at his …
cuntline
noun: 1. The spiraling groove between two strands of a rope. 2. The space between bilges (the widest part) of two casks stowed side by …
unnameable
Definition: (adjective) Too sacred to be uttered. Synonyms: ineffable, unspeakable, unutterable. Usage: The deliberate enunciation of the ancient, unnameable runes shocked the holy men devoted …