WORD OF THE DAY
Cerebration is a noun that means "the thought process." When you need more time to answer a complicated question, just say your cerebration isn't complete yet.
When you see the “cere” bit in this word, it might remind you of the word cerebrum, meaning "brain," or related words like cerebral or cerebellum. All of these are linked to cerebrum, which even in Latin times was the word for "brain." Cerebration is also a brainy word, a noun that’s used to indicate the act of thinking. For people who enjoy pondering, cerebration is a celebration.
Want to expand your vocabulary?
Get Word of the Day delivered straight to your inbox!
Vocabulary lists containing cerebration
Vocabulary.com and the New York Times Learning Network have teamed up to launch a Vocabulary Video contest. Just create a short (15 seconds or less) video that defines or teaches any of the words in the Times' Word of the Day collection, post it online, and submit a link to your video in the Learning Network's comments section. Click on these links to learn more about the eligible words: List 1, List 2 and List 3.
For the second year, Vocabulary.com and the New York Times Learning Network have teamed up to launch a Vocabulary Video contest. Just create a short (15 seconds or less) video that defines or teaches any of the words in the Times' Word of the Day collection, post it online, and submit a link to your video in the comments section here. Click on these links to learn more about the eligible words: A-L, M-Z.
Vocabulary.com and the New York Times Learning Network have teamed up to launch a Vocabulary Video contest. Just create a short (15 seconds or less) video that defines or teaches any of the words in the Times' Word of the Day collection, post it online, and submit a link to your video in the comments section of the announcement. Click on these links to learn more about the eligible words: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4, List 5, and List 6.
In this science fiction classic, a shipwrecked sailor lands on island where a mad scientist performs unthinkable experiments.
