Word Of The Day

Quincunx

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.



Telekinesis

the purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects, as metal spoons, through mental processes.



Nearlywed

a person whose wedding day is very soon to occur.



Mauka

toward the mountains; inland.



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.