Word Of The Day

Syzygy

an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and the moon.



Bulwark

any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt.



Jouissance

pleasure; enjoyment.



Gridiron

a football field.



Caravel

a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually with triangular sails that allowed for tacking upwind.



Nomophobia

anxiety caused by being without access to a functioning mobile phone.



lambent

running or moving lightly over a surface.



Rasorial

given to scratching the ground for food, as is the habit of chickens and other gallinaceous birds.



Superannuated

antiquated or obsolete.



Alluvion

a gradual increase of land on a shore or a river bank by the action of water, whether from natural or artificial causes.