Word of the Day 5.20.08
con·tu·ma·cious (k
n
t
-m
shs, -ty-)
adj.
Obstinately disobedient or rebellious; insubordinate.
contu·macious·ly adv.
contu·macious·ness n.
con·tu·ma·cious (k
con
con
Word of the Day
su·sur·ra·tion (s
s-rshn) also su·sur·rus (s
-sûrs, -s
r-)
n.
A soft, whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
[Middle English susurracioun, from Late Latin susurrti
, susurrtin-, from Latin susurrtus, past participle of susurrre, to whisper, from susurrus, whisper, ultimately of imitative origin.]
Word of the Day 5.18.08
col·lo·quy (kl-kw)
n. pl. col·lo·quies
1. A conversation, especially a formal one.
2. A written dialogue.
[From Latin colloquium, conversation; see colloquium.]
collo·quist (-kwst) n.
Word of the Day 5.17.08
was·sail (wsl, w-sl)
n.
1.
a. A salutation or toast given in drinking someone’s health or as an expression of good will at a festivity.
b. The drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar.
2. A festivity characterized by much drinking.
v. was·sailed, was·sail·ing, was·sails
v.tr.
To drink to the health of; toast.
v.intr.
To engage in or drink a wassail.
Word of the Day 5.16.08
dis·fa·vor (d
s-fvr)
n.
1. Unfavorable opinion or regard; disapproval.
2. The condition of being regarded with disapproval.
tr.v. dis·fa·vored, dis·fa·vor·ing, dis·fa·vors
To view or treat with dislike or disapproval.
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Word of the Day 5.15.08
a·droit (-droit)
adj.
1. Dexterous; deft.
2. Skillful and adept under pressing conditions. See Synonyms at dexterous.
[French, from à droit : à, to (from Latin ad; see ad-) + droit, right (from Latin d
r
ctus; see direct).]
a·droitly adv.
a·droitness n.
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adroit
Adjective
quick and skilful in how one behaves or thinks [French à droit rightly]
adroitly adv
adroitness n
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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj. |
1. |
adroit – quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; “an exceptionally adroit pianist”; “an adroit technician”; “his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers”; “an adroit negotiator”artful – marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; “the artful dodger”; “an artful choice of metaphors”maladroit – not adroit; “a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve”; “a maladroit translation”; “maladroit propaganda” |
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Word of the Day 5.14.08
re·miss (r-ms)
adj.
1. Lax in attending to duty; negligent.
2. Exhibiting carelessness or slackness. See Synonyms at negligent.
[Middle English, from Latin remissus, past participle of remittere, to remit, slacken; see remit.]
re·missly adv.
re·missness n.
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remiss
Adjective
Formal careless in attention to duty or responsibility [Latin remissus]
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Adj. |
1. |
remiss – failing in what duty requires; “derelict (or delinquent) in his duty”; “neglectful of his duties”; “remiss of you not to pay your bills”negligent – characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; “negligent parents”; “negligent of detail”; “negligent in his correspondence” |
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Word of the Day 5.13.08
pe·jor·a·tive (p-jôr-tv, -jr-, p
j-rtv, pj-)
adj.
1. Tending to make or become worse.
2. Disparaging; belittling.
n.
A disparaging or belittling word or expression.
pe·jora·tive·ly adv.
