arrant adjective definition: complete; unmitigated; downright.example: He is an arrant flirt who tries to win over women right in front of their husbands. See the full entry
create vs. produce
Both “create” and “produce” have the meaning of making a new thing or bringing a new thing into the world. One might expect the words to be close synonyms, yet, surprisingly, they…
WOTD: haberdashery
haberdashery noundefinition 1: a shop that sells men’s clothing and furnishings.definition 2: the goods sold in such a shop. See the full entry Quotation: “And where will I find a haberdashery?”“A what?…
WOTD: poetaster
poetaster noundefinition: an untalented or inept poet. Quotation: “Not only are a reader’s views frequently clarified by setting a poetaster beside a poet as a foil, but poets themselves have clarified their…
WOTD: adamantine
adamantine adjective definition 1: made of, resembling, or having the hardness of adamant*.definition 2: firmly decided or fixed; unyielding; adamant.example: It is useless to plead with someone known for his adamantine will….