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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Heave
Heave
[
hēv] :
To raise or lift, especially with great effort or force.
Example:
heaved the box of books onto the table.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Exorbitant
Exorbitant
[
ig-zôr`bi-t
nt
] : in excess of what is reasonable; excessive; extravagant; immoderate.
Example:
Exorbitant Prices.
It is an exorbitant wish to cook for these many people in just a half an hour.
Preposterous
Preposterous
[
prɪˈpɒstərəs
] : Contrary to reason, ridiculous, absurd, very foolish.
Example:
a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Treachery
Treachery
:
[
trech-uh-ree
] :
Violation of faith and confidence, false-heartedness, double cross.
Example:
They could not believe the treachery she had towards them.
Because of his treacheries he lost her true friends.
Treacherous
Treacherous
[
ˈtre-chə-rəs, ˈtrech-rəs
] : likely to betray trust, provide insecure footing or support, unreliable, faithless.
Example:
Treacherous act.
The Ice makes the road treacherous.
Modicum
Modicum
-
[
mod-i-kuh
m
] : A small quantity,moderate, small portion.
pl: Modicums
Example:
A user needs a modicum of knowldge to browse Internet.
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