Archive for January, 2008

Berserk

January 30, 2008

ber·serk play_w(“B0206600″)

 (br-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.

Candor

January 25, 2008

can·dor play_w(“C0065300″)

 (kndr)

n.

1. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
2. Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.
eg:- Candor and informal settings for meeting.

Connotation

January 17, 2008

con·no·ta·tion play_w(“C0577200″)

 (kn-tshn)

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.

Horse Feathers

January 12, 2008

horse·feath·ers play_w(“H0282700″)

 (hôrsfrs) Slang

n. (used with a sing. verb)

Nonsense; foolishness.
interj.

Used to express disagreement or exasperation.

Regale

January 11, 2008

re·gale play_w(“R0122100″)

 (r-gl)

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.

Bifurcate

January 9, 2008

bi·fur·cate play_w(“B0237400″)

 (bfr-kt, 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.

Smidgen

January 9, 2008

smid·gen also smid·geon or smid·gin play_w(“S0494900″)

 (smjn)

n.

A very small quantity or portion; a bit or mite: “a smidgen of genius, a sliver of cutting truth” John Simon.

Jettison

January 9, 2008

jet·ti·son play_w(“J0036900″)

 (jt-sn, -zn)

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.

Diabolic

January 9, 2008

di·a·bol·i·cal play_w(“D0192300″)

 (d-bl-kl) also di·a·bol·ic (-k)

adj.

1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.
2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty.

Kowtow

January 9, 2008

kow·tow play_w(“K0105800″)

 (kou-tou, koutou)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.