noun 1. a planned military movement, as of troops, ships, or tanks.The maneuver was carried out according to plan. 2. (pl.) a series of such movements used as a military training exercise.The…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: offend
transitive verb 1. to anger, annoy, or provoke resentment in.The speaker’s harsh criticisms offended some members of the audience.Cruelty to animals offends most people.The statement was perceived as an ethnic slur, and…
WOTD: lament
noun 1. an expression of sorrow or regret.The parole board listened to the prisoner’s lament over what he had done, but they were not convinced of its sincerity.Filled with lament and longing,…
WOTD: rational
adjective 1. sensible or reasoned.Deciding to stay in during the ice storm was a rational choice.Fear of a spider known to be venomous is completely rational, but intense fear of harmless spiders…
WOTD: knack
noun 1. an innate talent; facility.She’s a great interviewer with a knack for getting people to relax and reveal things about themselves.I had to take classes in flower arranging, but my mother…