English word of the day

Definition: (adjective) Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before. Synonyms: innovative. Usage: Groundbreaking innovations in technology have made electronic devices both smaller and more powerful.

Definition: (verb) Give or delegate power or authority to. Synonyms: authorize. Usage: The army is now empowered to operate on a shoot-to-kill basis.

Definition: (noun) The lush appearance of flourishing vegetation. Synonyms: greenness. Usage: Midsummer eve had come, bringing deep verdure to the forest, and roses in her lap, of a more vivid hue than the tender buds of Spring.