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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
acrimonious
adjective filled with bitterness or rancor.The town hall meeting turned into an acrimonious debate.The couple’s acrimonious relationship was hard on their children. See the full entry
tangent
adjective 1. in contact, esp. at a single point or along a single line; touching. 2. irrelevant; diverging from the main focus of a matter.We don’t need to hear these tangent remarks…
scavenger
noun a person or thing that scavenges, esp. an animal that eats decaying flesh.Vultures are not predators but scavengers.We were a couple of scavengers looking in the dumpster for something to serve…
palatable
adjective acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste.The dish didn’t look very appetizing but it was surprisingly palatable. See the full entry