Word of the day

Ignoramus [ig-nuh-rey-muhs] noun : An extremely ignorant person.

Neologism [nee-ol-uh-jiz-um] noun : A neologism is word, term, or phrase which has been recently created ("coined") —often to appl...

tmesis [t-me-sis] noun : In grammar and rhetoric, the separation of the parts of a compound word, now generally done for humorous effect; fo...

Veritable [ver-ih-tuh-bul] adj : Real; fact, truth, genuine, properly or correctly so called.

I translated the famous line by Neil Armstrong "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." back and forth bet...

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis [nyooh-mon-ah-ultra-mike-ro-sc-hop-ik-seal-i-key-knee-oh-sis] noun : An obscure term ostensibl...

I translated the phrase, cheese is very cheese-like, that makes sense right? back and forth between 7 languages and here is the result. Is t...

Encumbrance [en-cum-brance] noun : 1. Burden; annoyance; impediment. 2. Claim or liability attached to property; morgage etc. (synonym: hind...

Emolument [ih-MOL-yuh-muhnt] noun : Profit from office or employment, salary.

This page is self explanatory really (explanatory adj [ik-splan-uh-tohr-ee], serving or intended to explain: an explanatory paragraph. ) so...