English word of the day

Definition: (noun) Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom). Synonyms: kidnapper, snatcher. Usage: Until dark the Englishman searched the nearby jungle for a trace of the missing one or a sign of the trail of her abductor.

Definition: (adjective) Related by blood. Synonyms: kin, cognate. Usage: Howard felt like an outsider in his adoptive family, as if he were somehow intruding on their consanguineous unit.

Definition: (adjective) Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry. Synonyms: strident, vociferous, blatant. Usage: The clamorous din of voices filled the air, and the judge was unable to restore order and quiet in his courtroom for some time.