English word of the day

Definition: (noun) A performer who receives prominent billing. Synonyms: star. Usage: My sister moved to New York with dreams of becoming a headliner on Broadway.

Definition: (adjective) Falling short of some prescribed norm. Synonyms: deficient, inferior. Usage: Substandard housing endangers the welfare of residents.

Definition: (adjective) Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal. Synonyms: sooty. Usage: The cavern was lighted for an instant…and then immediately returned to pitchy darkness rendered thicker by the smoke.