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Friday, October 7, 2011
Dubious
Dubious:
du·bi·ous
[
doo
-bee-
uh
s
,
dyoo
-
]
adjective
1. doubtful. marked by or occasioning doubt. a dubious reply.
2. of uncertain outcome. dubious transaction
Precarious
Precarious:
pre·car·i·ous :
adj
\pri-
ˈ
ker-ē-əs\
1. depending on the will or pleasure of another.
2. depending on uncertain premises.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Oblivious
ob·liv·i·ous
/əˈblivēəs/
:
Failing to keep in mind, lacking
conscious
awareness of happening.
Example:
I do not intentionally be oblivious about her wishes, it just happens accidentally.
She is being oblivious of the danger while running to catch her train.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Pushover
Pushover:
(p
sh
v
r) :
One that is easily defeated or some one who is easily taken advantage of,
Something that is easily done or attained.
Example:
Racheal isa little bit pushover.
I am okay with being a pushover.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Entitle
Entitle
[
n-t
t
l]
: Qualified for by right according to law, given a title, identifying name.
Example:
The Blog entitled "Lashmirekha Blogspot".
You are entitled to have a raise with 2 years of work experience.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Forbid
Forbid
[
fər-bĭd
'
, fôr-] :
To command not to do something, to stop from make it happen, to make impossible, to prohibit in forceful manner.
Example:
I forbid you to smoke.
He forbid her jumping from the train.
God Forbid! Do not make it happen.
Inept
Inept
[
n-
pt
] :
inappropriate, not apt or fitting, not suitable, out of place.
Example:
An inept remark.
What you are talking is inept for the situation.
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