Word Of The Day

catastrophe

An unexpected sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction; a state of extreme ruin and trouble; any sudden and violent change in the earth's surface caused by disasters such as flooding, earthquake, Slab avalanches, tsunami, blizzards, hurricanes, and tornadoes

shambles

A state of great disorder or confusion; a building where animals are butchered; slaughterhouse

crucible

A difficult dangerous environment; a melting pot in which materials can be heated to very high temperatures; a situation in which different cultures or styles interact with each other to produce something new

betrayal

The breaking or violation of a presumptive confidence, trust or contract; an act of betraying someone or something; a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others

perambulator

A small buggy or a vehicle with four wheels in which a child or baby is pushed around; a type of baby transport; a large wheel with a calibrated mechanism, pushed along on the ground to measure distances

dermatologist

a medical practitioner who treats people who have skin diseases; a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorder

proletarian

a member of the working class; belonging to the lowest or poorest class of the people

embargo

An official order issued by a country to stop trading with another country; an order to temporarily stop something

pantomime

A theatrical entertainment based on fairy tales or traditional children's stories; a performance using gestures and body movements without words

aristocratic

Relating to royalty and the nobility: belonging to the highly elite or super-rich class of society; relating to those people having private-jets