Word Of The Day

Fioritura

the ornamentation of a melody, often improvised by the performer, as in Italian opera during the 18th century.



Jambalaya

a Creole dish consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, plus herbs, spices, and vegetables.



Phlegmatic

not easily made angry or upset; calm


Oblige

to force somebody to do something



Equipollent

equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.



Extravasate

to pour forth lava or the like.



Mycorrhiza

a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus with the roots of certain plants.



Radiant

the point in the heavens from which a shower of meteors appears to radiate.



Rort

a rowdy, usually drunken party.



Northpaw

with or for the right hand; right-handedly.