Archive for November, 2007

Nimble

November 30, 2007

nim·ble play_w(“N0109000″)

 (nmbl)

adj. nim·bler, nim·blest

1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous.

2. Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding: nimble wits.

Subtle

November 29, 2007

sub·tle play_w(“S0855300″)

 (stl)adj. sub·tler, sub·tlest

1.

a. So slight as to be difficult to detect or describe; elusive: a subtle smile.

b. Difficult to understand; abstruse: an argument whose subtle point was lost on her opponent.

2. Able to make fine distinctions: a subtle mind.`

Esoteric

November 29, 2007

es·o·ter·ic play_w(“E0213000″)

 (s-trk)

adj.

1.

a. Intended for or understood by only a particular group: an esoteric cult. See Synonyms at mysterious.

b. Of or relating to that which is known by a restricted number of people.

2.

a. Confined to a small group: esoteric interests.

b. Not publicly disclosed; confidential.

Convoluted

November 29, 2007

con·vo·lut·ed play_w(“C0618300″)

 (knv-ltd)

adj.

1. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds: a convoluted seashell.

2. Intricate; complicated: convoluted legal language; convoluted reasoning.

Rife

November 28, 2007

rife play_w(“R0241400″)

 (rf)

adj. rif·er, rif·est

1. In widespread existence, practice, or use; increasingly prevalent.

2. Abundant or numerous.

 

eg:- Java programs are so rife with concurrency bugs that they work only “by accident”.

Perverted

November 27, 2007

per·vert·ed play_w(“P0214700″)

 (pr-vûrtd)

adj.

1. Deviating from what is considered right and correct: a perverted idea of justice.

2. Of, relating to, or practicing sexual perversion.

3. Marked by misinterpretation or distortion: a perverted translation of an epic poem.

Disparage

November 27, 2007

dis·par·age play_w(“D0278500″)

 (d-sprj)

tr.v. dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es

1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle. See Synonyms at decry.

2. To reduce in esteem or rank.

Sleuth

November 23, 2007

sleuth play_w(“S0471600″)

 (slth)

n.

1. A detective.

2. See sleuthhound.

v. sleuthed, sleuth·ing, sleuths

v.tr.

To track or follow.

v.intr.

To act as a detective.

Tantalize

November 23, 2007

tan·ta·lize play_w(“T0039900″)

 (tnt-lz)

tr.v. tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing, tan·ta·liz·es

To excite (another) by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach.

Greenfield

November 23, 2007

green·field play_w(“G0257350″)

 (grnfld)

n.

A piece of usually semirural property that is undeveloped except for agricultural use, especially one considered as a site for expanding urban development.