English word of the day

Definition: (adjective) Capable of being borne though unpleasant. Synonyms: bearable, endurable, supportable. Usage: He winced as he felt the bump on his head, but he decided that as long as the pain was sufferable he would attend the dance.

Definition: (verb) To make better. Synonyms: improve, amend. Usage: I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone.

Definition: (verb) Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive. Synonyms: pervert, sophisticate, twist. Usage: Her lawyer had warned her that the prosecutor would convolute her testimony and use it to implicate her in the crime, but it still shocked her to see him do it so shamelessly.