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Minutia

unnisworld — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:09:47 +0000

mi·nu·ti·a (m-nsh-, -sh, -ny-) n. pl. mi·nu·ti·ae (-sh-) A small or trivial detail:

eg:- It’s long on details, short on minutiae.

unnisworld — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:10:30 +0000

ma·raud play_w2(“M0099700″) (m-rôd)

v. ma·raud·ed, ma·raud·ing, ma·rauds

v.intr.

To rove and raid in search of plunder.

v.tr.

To raid or pillage for spoils.

unnisworld — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:31:43 +0000

myr·i·ad play_w(“M0511200″)

(mr-d)

adj.

1. Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: the myriad fish in the ocean.

2. Composed of numerous diverse elements or facets: the myriad life of the metropolis.

1. A vast number: the myriads of bees in the hive.

2. Archaic Ten thousand.

unnisworld — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:03:08 +0000

mod·i·cum play_w(“M0364000″)

(md-km)

n. pl. mod·i·cums or mod·i·ca (-k)

A small, moderate, or token amount: “England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists” Ian Jack.

unnisworld — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:06:37 +0000

med·dle play_w(“M0186500″)

(mdl)

intr.v. med·dled, med·dling, med·dles

1. To intrude into other people’s affairs or business; interfere. See Synonyms at interfere.

2. To handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper.