Word of the Day: Facetious

Yearn Meaning: To have an intense feeling of longing. Example: He yearned for his hometown during his travels.

Hapless Meaning: Unfortunate. Example: The hapless traveler lost his luggage twice on the trip.

Lurid Meaning: Very vivid in color, especially to create an unpleasant effect. Example: The lurid details of the crime shocked…

Tantamount Meaning: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. Example: His refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission…

Xenophobia Meaning: Dislike or prejudice against foreigners. Example: The policy was criticized for promoting xenophobia.

Sagacious Meaning: Having keen judgment. Example: The sagacious leader made wise decisions.