(count) a type of bed that consists of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles, etc.
(count) 1 : the front of a building the facade of the bank the windowless façade of the skyscraper a brick facade 2 : a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true Read More …
Moxie can refer to courage and determination (aka nerve), energy and pep (aka verve), or know-how (as, say, reflected in one’s oeuvre). They showed a lot of moxie in questioning their company’s policy. She clearly doesn’t need coffee to start Read More …
Someone described as affluent has a large amount of money and owns many expensive things. Something, such as a place or institution, described as affluent is similarly rich or wealthy. The affluent suburb sports some of the finest public schools Read More …
1 of a boat : floating on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone We could see a ship adrift (=drifting) in the storm. The canoe was set/cast adrift from its moorings. 2 : without guidance, Read More …
To deride someone or something is to subject them to usually harsh and bitter insults or criticism. Although derided by classmates for his insistence that he would be a millionaire by the age of 25, he achieved his goal when Read More …