Word Of The Day

Filament

a thin wire in a light bulb (= the glass part of an electric lamp) that produces light when electricity is passed through it



Chryselephantine

made of or overlaid with gold and ivory, as certain objects made in ancient Greece.



Pervicacious

extremely willful; obstinate; stubborn.



Lilapsophobia

an irrational or disproportionate fear of tornadoes or hurricanes.



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.