Archive for February, 2008

Convulsion

February 29, 2008

con·vul·sion play_w(“C0619000″)

 (kn-vlshn)

n.

1. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
3. Violent turmoil: “The market convulsions of the last few weeks have shaken the world” Felix Rohatyn.

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Noun 1. convulsion – a sudden uncontrollable attack; “a paroxysm of giggling”; “a fit of coughing”; “convulsions of laughter”

attack – a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; “an attack of diarrhea”
  2. convulsion – violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

Transpire

February 29, 2008

tran·spire play_w(“T0323600″)

 (trn-spr)

v. tran·spired, tran·spir·ing, tran·spires
v.tr.

To give off (vapor containing waste products) through the pores of the skin or the stomata of plant tissue.
v.intr.

1. To become known; come to light.
2. Usage Problem To come about; happen or occur.
3. To give off vapor containing waste products, as through animal or plant pores.

Trite

February 28, 2008

trite play_w(“T0369900″)

 (trt)

adj. trit·er, trit·est

1. Lacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition; hackneyed.
2. Archaic Frayed or worn out by use.

Relegate

February 28, 2008

rel·e·gate play_w(“R0139000″)

 (rl-gt)

tr.v. rel·e·gat·ed, rel·e·gat·ing, rel·e·gates

1. To assign to an obscure place, position, or condition.
2. To assign to a particular class or category; classify. See Synonyms at commit.
3. To refer or assign (a matter or task, for example) for decision or action.
4. To send to a place of exile; banish.

Nepotism

February 21, 2008

nep·o·tism play_w(“N0062800″)

 (np-tzm)

n.

Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business.
eg:- maybe to deceive potential clients of possible nepotism

Doff

February 19, 2008

doff play_w(“D0319900″)

 (dôf, df)

tr.v. doffed, doff·ing, doffs

1. To take off; remove: doff one’s clothes.
2. To tip or remove (one’s hat) in salutation.
3. To put aside; discard.

Palatable

February 13, 2008

pal·at·a·ble play_w(“P0018900″)

 (pl-t-bl)

adj.

1. Acceptable to the taste; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten.
2. Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or sensibilities: a palatable solution to the problem.

Honcho

February 13, 2008

hon·cho play_w(“H0261500″)

 (hnch) Slang

n. pl. hon·chos

One who is in charge; a manager or leader: “Now that Hollywood honchos have discovered the verdant beachfront villages, the stores have grown in scope and sophistication” David Field.
tr.v. hon·choed, hon·cho·ing, hon·chos

To direct or manage: “He . . . is honchoing preparations for the forthcoming . . . economic summit” Newsweek.

Eloquence

February 11, 2008

el·o·quence play_w(“E0095900″)

 (l-kwns)

n.

1.

a. Persuasive, powerful discourse.
b. The skill or power of using such discourse.
2. The quality of persuasive, powerful expression.

Thesaurus

February 8, 2008

the·sau·rus play_w(“T0160600″)

 (th-sôrs)

n. pl. the·sau·ri (-sôr) or the·sau·rus·es

1. A book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms.
2. A book of selected words or concepts, such as a specialized vocabulary of a particular field, as of medicine or music.