Word Of The Day

Somber

1. grave, serious or gloomy in character

2. lacking brightness or color; dull



Disdainful

1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and scorn for people or things perceived to be unworthy

2. expressing scorn or contempt



Pasteurize

to expose to an elevated temperature for a period sufficient to destroy certain microorganisms, without radically altering taste or quality.



Hackles

1. feelings of anger and animosity

2. the hairs on an animal’s neck and back that rise when the animal is angry or afraid



Lucent

softly bright or radiant



Noctilucent

(of high-altitude clouds) visible during the short night of the summer.



Sewellel

a small, burrowing rodent of the Pacific coastal region of North America, also known as the mountain beaver.



Vainglorious

excessive or showy pride in one’s achievements



yestreen

during yesterday evening.



Pungent

(used about a smell) very strong