English word of the day

Definition: (adjective) Of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices. Synonyms: antimonopoly. Usage: Government antitrust laws prevented the technology company from merging with its only competitor.

Definition: (noun) A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel. Synonyms: knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scallywag. Usage: What a brazen-fac'd varlet art thou, to deny thou knowest me!

Definition: (noun) A large number or amount. Synonyms: dozens, gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lots, rafts, scads, scores, slews, stacks, tons, wads, piles. Usage: Our local bakery has oodles of desserts available for purchase.