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Propensity

unnisworld — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:47:48 +0000

pro·pen·si·ty (pr-pns-t)
n. pl. pro·pen·si·ties
An innate inclination; a tendency. See Synonyms at predilection.

propensity

Noun

pl -ties Formal a natural tendency: his problem had always been a propensity to live beyond his means

Ponder

unnisworld — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:52:58 +0000

pon·der (pndr)

v. pon·dered, pon·der·ing, pon·ders

v.tr.

To weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care.

v.intr.

To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

Presumptuous

unnisworld — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:03:58 +0000

pre·sump·tu·ous play_w2(“P0545700″) (pr-zmpch-s)

adj.

Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.

Pesky

unnisworld — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:55:33 +0000

pes·ky play_w2(“P0215800″) (psk)

adj. pes·ki·er, pes·ki·est Informal

Troublesome; annoying: a pesky mosquito.

Piety

unnisworld — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:33:41 +0000

pi·e·ty play_w2(“P0295700″) (p-t)

n. pl. pi·e·ties

1. The state or quality of being pious, especially:

a. Religious devotion and reverence to God.

b. Devotion and reverence to parents and family: filial piety.

2. A devout act, thought, or statement.

a. A position held conventionally or hypocritically.

b. A statement of such a position: “the liberated pieties of people who believe that social attitudes have kept pace with women’s aspirations” Erica Abeel.

Promulgate

unnisworld — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:14:11 +0000

prom·ul·gate play_w2(“P0594600″) (prml-gt, pr-mlgt)

tr.v. prom·ul·gat·ed, prom·ul·gat·ing, prom·ul·gates

1. To make known (a decree, for example) by public declaration; announce officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To put (a law) into effect by formal public announcement.

Pithy

unnisworld — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:02:56 +0000

pith·y play_w(“P0335900″)

(pth)

adj. pith·i·er, pith·i·est

1. Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief: a pithy comment.

2. Consisting of or resembling pith.

Pertinent

unnisworld — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:10:35 +0000

pertinent – having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; “a list of articles pertinent to the discussion”; “remarks that were to the point”

Parlay

unnisworld — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:07:26 +0000

par·lay play_w(“P0076800″)

(pärl, -l)

tr.v. par·layed, par·lay·ing, par·lays

1. To bet (an original wager and its winnings) on a subsequent event.

2. To maneuver (an asset) to great advantage: parlayed some small investments into a large fortune.

A bet comprising the sum of a prior wager plus its winnings or a series of bets made in such a manner.

eg:- It had a strong Y2K staff augmentation business, but did not effectively parlay that competency into a broader range of offshore service offerings

Palatable

unnisworld — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:39:55 +0000

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.