Word Of The Day

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

Officious

Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters. Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering. “The officious man is widely disliked.”

precarious

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

pandemonium

wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

protagonist

the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.

oracular

mysterious and difficult to understand, but probably wise; obscurely prophetic; of or relating to an oracle

allusionist

A person who uses allusion, especially habitually; making use of or involving allusion

phylum

The major taxonomic group of animals and plants; the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; a large group of languages that are historically related

coleopteran

An insect belonging to the group of Coleoptera, in which the fore-wings are modified to form shell-like protective elytra; consisting of the beetles and weevils

mannerism

A way of doing something; habitual action; characteristic manner, mode; a behavioural attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual