English word of the day

Definition: (adjective) Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste. Synonyms: uncouth, vulgar, coarse, common. Usage: My mechanic is a rough-cut man who makes little time for pleasantries, but I use him because he always gives me an honest price and does good work.

Definition: (noun) Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money. Synonyms: seller, trafficker, vendor. Usage: George made his fortune as a cigar and tobacco marketer, but now he is turning his attention to other products.

Definition: (adjective) Physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security. Synonyms: dispossessed. Usage: How matters were finally settled I do not know, but we found ourselves roofless, shelterless, and without a copper.