English word of the day

Definition: (verb) Take the place or move into the position of. Synonyms: supersede, replace. Usage: The word processor has largely supplanted electric typewriters.

Definition: (noun) Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal. Synonyms: nonesuch, nonpareil, apotheosis, ideal, saint. Usage: Nowadays, with our modern mania for morality, everyone has to pose as a paragon of purity, incorruptibility, and all the other seven deadly virtues.

Definition: (adjective) Expressing or manifesting praise or approval. Synonyms: approbative, affirmative. Usage: Her father's plausive nod was likely as much praise as Jane would receive from her stoic parents.