Noun > Deluge

(count) 1 a : a large amount of rain that suddenly falls in an area The deluge caused severe mudslides. b : a situation in which a large area of land becomes completely covered with water : FLOOD the biblical Read More …

Verb > Connive

To connive is to secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal. Roger suspected that his coworkers were conniving to get him fired when in reality they were planning his surprise birthday party.

Adjective > Inveterate

Inveterate is a formal word used to describe someone who is always or often doing something specified. For instance, a person could be an inveterate liar, or inveterate prankster. Inveterate can also mean “firmly established by long persistence,” as in Read More …