Word Of The Day

Viscid

having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive.



Hieroglyphic

designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.



Esemplastic

having the ability to shape diverse elements or concepts into a unified whole.



Misnomer

a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.



Saccade

the series of small, jerky movements of the eyes when changing focus from one point to another.



Reconnoiter

to inspect, observe, or survey (the enemy, the enemy's strength or position, a region, etc.) in order to gain information for military purposes.



Raillery

good-humored ridicule; banter.



Septentrion

the north.



Abient

tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.



Jornada

a full day's travel across a desert without a stop for taking on water.