English word of the day

Definition: (noun) The quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth. Synonyms: fruitfulness. Usage: The island is famous for its fecundity and exports tropical fruits to countries around the globe.

Definition: (noun) An unsuspected difficulty or danger. Synonyms: booby trap. Usage: She's like a gentle little doe feeding on lilies—she doesn't dream of the pitfalls ahead of her.

Definition: (verb) To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. Synonyms: exaggerate, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, amplify. Usage: I don't want to overstate things, but I feel like if I don't eat a hamburger in the next five minutes I am going to die of hunger.