English word of the day

Definition: (noun) One who practices magic or sorcery. Synonyms: necromancer, sorcerer, wizard, magician. Usage: The self-proclaimed thaumaturge bowed to his audience before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

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.