Word of the Day is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com http://www.thefreedictionary.com en-us Farlex, Inc. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 360 http://www.thefreedictionary.com http://img.tfd.com/modules/thm_wod.png 120 60 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/forebode http://www.thefreedictionary.com/forebode SYNONYMS: anticipate, call, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise.
USAGE: Andrea turned pale, and drew towards the door; he saw a cloud rising in the horizon, which appeared to forebode a coming storm.
Discuss ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sprawl http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sprawl SYNONYMS: straggle.
USAGE: The pulp mill sprawled over the narrow flats. ]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thefreedictionary.com/greening http://www.thefreedictionary.com/greening SYNONYMS: rejuvenation.
USAGE: It was a time of wonder and marvel, of the soft touch of silver rain on greening fields, of the incredible delicacy of young leaves, of blossom in field and garden and wood. ]]>