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-tnt] : 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-kuhm] : A small quantity,moderate, small portion.
 pl: Modicums 

Example:
  • A user needs a modicum of knowldge to browse Internet.