turbid \TUR-bid\ (adjective) - 1 : Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind. 2 : Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc. 3 : Disturbed; confused; ...Read More

renege \rih-NIG; -NEG\ (intransitive verb) - To go back on a promise or commitment.

"At three PM on Tuesday afternoon Clark and Murphy arrived at the villa, alarmed by reports that their new protege intended to renege on ...Read More

enunciate \ee-NUN-see-ayt; ih-\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To utter articulately; to pronounce. 2 : To state or set forth precisely or systematically. 3 : To announce; to proclaim; to declare.

(intransitive verb) - To utter ...Read More

oneiric \oh-NY-rik\ (adjective) - Of, pertaining to, or suggestive of dreams; dreamy.

"Now he considered Vera as a female figure that had always inexplicably remained within his oneiric sphere, in his unconscious part." -...Read More

patina \PAT-n-uh; puh-TEEN-uh\ (noun) - 1 : The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. 2 : The sheen on any surface, produced by ...Read More

Will Shortz, puzzle master of The New York Times, has devised a new type of word game. It's so much fun that I had to try making up my own quiz, following his format.

You might call Shortz's game "Odd Items Out." Of the...Read More