Archive for January, 2008
January 30, 2008
ber·serk play_w(“B0206600″)
(b
r-sûrk
, -zûrk
, b
-)
adj.
1. Destructively or frenetically violent: a berserk worker who started smashing all the windows.
2. Mentally or emotionally upset; deranged: berserk with grief.
3. Informal Unrestrained, as with enthusiasm or appetite; wild: berserk over chocolates.
n.
1. One that is violent, upset, or unrestrained.
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January 25, 2008
can·dor play_w(“C0065300″)
(k
n
d
r)
n.
1. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
2. Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.
eg:- Candor and informal settings for meeting.
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January 17, 2008
con·no·ta·tion play_w(“C0577200″)
(k
n
-t
sh
n)
n.
1. The act or process of connoting.
2.
a. An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing: Hollywood holds connotations of romance and glittering success.
b. The set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning.
3. Logic The set of attributes constituting the meaning of a term; intension.
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January 12, 2008
horse·feath·ers play_w(“H0282700″)
(hôrs
f


rs) Slang
n. (used with a sing. verb)
Nonsense; foolishness.
interj.
Used to express disagreement or exasperation.
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January 11, 2008
re·gale play_w(“R0122100″)
(r
-g
l
)
v. re·galed, re·gal·ing, re·gales
v.tr.
1. To provide with great enjoyment; entertain. See Synonyms at
amuse.
2. To entertain sumptuously with food and drink; provide a feast for.
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January 9, 2008
bi·fur·cate play_w(“B0237400″)
(b
f
r-k
t
, b
-fûr
-)
v. bi·fur·cat·ed, bi·fur·cat·ing, bi·fur·cates
v.tr.
To divide into two parts or branches.
v.intr.
To separate into two parts or branches; fork.
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January 9, 2008
smid·gen also smid·geon or smid·gin play_w(“S0494900″)
(sm
j
n)
n.
A very small quantity or portion; a bit or mite: “a smidgen of genius, a sliver of cutting truth” John Simon.
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January 9, 2008
jet·ti·son play_w(“J0036900″)
(j
t
-s
n, -z
n)
tr.v. jet·ti·soned,
jet·ti·son·ing,
jet·ti·sons
1. To cast overboard or off: a ship jettisoning wastes; a pilot jettisoning aircraft fuel.
2. Informal To discard (something) as unwanted or burdensome: jettisoned the whole marketing plan.
n.
1. The act of discarding or casting overboard.
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January 9, 2008
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January 9, 2008
kow·tow play_w(“K0105800″)
(kou-tou
, kou
tou
)intr.v. kow·towed, kow·tow·ing, kow·tows
1. To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.
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