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Ambivalence

unnisworld — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:03 +0000

am·biv·a·lence play_w2(“A0243700″)
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1. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea.

2. Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow.

Anarchism

unnisworld — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:12:49 +0000

anarchism
1. a political theory advocating the elimination of governments and governmental restraint and the substitution of voluntary cooperation among individuals

Audacity

unnisworld — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:34:30 +0000

au·dac·i·ty play_w2(“A0516000″) (ô-ds-t)

n. pl. au·dac·i·ties

1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.

2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.

3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness: warned the students than any audacities committed during the graduation ceremony would be punished.

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Noun	1.	audacity – fearless daring audaciousness, temerity boldness, hardihood, hardiness, daring – the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; “the proposal required great boldness”; “the plan required great hardiness of heart”
	2.	audacity – aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; “he had the audacity to question my decision”

Augur

unnisworld — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:37:19 +0000

au·gur play_w2(“A0519500″) (ôgr)

1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.

2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.

v. au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs

v.tr.

1. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell.

2. To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.

v.intr.

1. To make predictions from signs or omens.

2. To be a sign or omen: A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.

eg:- it augurs well for future strategic defense and economic ties.

Altruistic

unnisworld — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:31:03 +0000

al·tru·ism play_w2(“A0234100″) (ltr-zm)

1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.

2. Zoology Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species.

[French altruisme, probably from Italian altrui, someone else, from Latin alter, other; see al-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

altru·ist n.

altru·istic adj.

altru·isti·cal·ly adv.

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altruism

Noun

unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Apportion

unnisworld — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:55:09 +0000

ap·por·tion play_w2(“A0381700″) (-pôrshn, -pr-)

tr.v. ap·por·tioned, ap·por·tion·ing, ap·por·tions

To divide and assign according to a plan; allot: “The tendency persists to apportion blame as suits the circumstances” Natalie Angier.

Auspex

unnisworld — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:15:56 +0000

aus·pex play_w2(“A0526500″) (ôspks)

n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ôsp-sz)

An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.

Albeit

unnisworld — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:08:54 +0000

al·be·it play_w(“A0178500″)

(ôl-bt, l-)

conj.

Even though; although; notwithstanding: clear albeit cold weather.

Arcane

unnisworld — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:14:05 +0000

ar·cane play_w(“A0402300″)

(är-kn)adj. Known or understood by only a few: arcane economic theories.

Anecdotal

unnisworld — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:02:15 +0000

an·ec·dot·al play_w(“A0294100″)

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adj.

1. also an·ec·dot·ic (-dtk) or an·ec·dot·i·cal (--kl) Of, characterized by, or full of anecdotes.

2. Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis: “There are anecdotal reports of children poisoned by hot dogs roasted over a fire of the [oleander] stems” C. Claiborne Ray.