English word of the day

Definition: (adjective) Very good; of the highest quality. Synonyms: excellent, fantabulous, splendid. Usage: The power of the lantern seemed increased a hundredfold, like a lamp through the lenticular plates of a first-class lighthouse.

Definition: (noun) <i>(Nontechnical usage)</i> A tiny piece of anything. Synonyms: mote, particle, speck, atom, molecule. Usage: I would not touch one corpuscle of that germ-ridden filth.

Definition: (verb) Dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies. Synonyms: disinter. Usage: Hoping to uncover evidence of foul play, the police chief ordered that the body be exhumed.