Word Of The Day

Oolong

a brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.



Cranreuch

a covering of minute ice needles, formed at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled below the dew point, when it is below the freezing point.



Vellicate

to twitch.



Ejecta

matter ejected, as from a volcano in eruption.



Skijoring

a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, by a horse, dog, or a motor vehicle.



Romaji

a system of writing Japanese using the letters of the Latin alphabet.



Pizazz

liveliness; vitality; vigor.



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.