Word Of The Day

Wyvern

a two-legged winged dragon having the hinder part of a serpent with a barbed tail.



Carl Jung

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.



Tedious

1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

2. using or containing too many words



Quotidian

daily.



Signet

Signet refers to a seal used officially to give personal authority to a document in lieu of a signature, or to the impression made by or as if by such a seal.

// The ring had been passed down for generations, and bore an intricate intaglio signet.



Gratuitous

Gratuitous describes things that are not necessary, appropriate, or justified, as in "a gratuitous insult" or "a gratuitous assumption." Gratuitous can also mean "free."

// The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence.

// A local veterinary technician provides gratuitous services to the animal shelter twice a month.



Acquisitive

Someone or something described as acquisitive is characterized by a strong desire to own or acquire more things.

// The game aims to teach middle schoolers to balance their acquisitive instincts with a consideration of what will benefit society as a whole.



Risible

causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous.



Damask

Damask refers to a usually shiny, thick fabric (linen, cotton, silk, or rayon) made with patterns. The word can also be used as a synonym for Damascus steel, or for a grayish-red color.

// The old chair was upholstered in a blue silk damask which was now faded and threadbare.



Cavil

to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily.