Word of the Day is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com http://www.thefreedictionary.com en-us Farlex, Inc. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT 360 http://www.thefreedictionary.com http://img.tfd.com/modules/thm_wod.png 120 60 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jitney http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jitney SYNONYMS: autobus, bus, charabanc, coach, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle.
USAGE: She rode the jitney to work every day.
Discuss ]]> Sun, 7 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/plaudit http://www.thefreedictionary.com/plaudit SYNONYMS: acclaim, acclamation, eclat.
USAGE: The ballet at length came to a close, and the curtain fell amid the loud, unanimous plaudits of an enthusiastic and delighted audience. ]]> Sat, 6 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/grope http://www.thefreedictionary.com/grope SYNONYMS: fumble.
USAGE: She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom. ]]>