Word of the Day

shod·dy

• Of inferior workmanship and materials.

Synonyms: jerry-built.

Usage: As I lowered myself into the shoddy chair beside her, I held my breath and prayed that it would not collapse under my full weight.

References

• The Free Dictionary — shoddy
• Wordle — Shoddy

cu·pid·i·ty

• excessive desire, especially for wealth; covetousness or avarice.

Reference

• Wordle — Cupidity

sculpt

• To sculpture (an object).
• To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision.
• Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it.

Synonyms: grave.

Usage: She planned to sculpt the block of marble into an image of her husband.

References

• The Free Dictionary — sculpt
• Wordle — Sculpt

bitt

• A vertical post, usually one of a pair, set on the deck of a ship and used to secure ropes or cables.

Synonyms: bollard.

Usage: The deckhand looped the mooring line around the bitt, securing the vessel.

References

• The Free Dictionary — bitt
• Wordle — Bitt

squint

• To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.
  • To look or glance sideways.
  • To look askance, as in disapproval.
• Cross one’s eyes as if in strabismus.

Synonyms: squinch.

Usage: The children squinted so as to scare each other.

References

• The Free Dictionary — squint
• Wordle — Squint