Monday, August 15, 2005
Monday, August 08, 2005
Gorp
A mixture of high-energy foods, such as nuts and dried fruit, eaten as a snack. Synonym: trail mix
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Cantilever
(1) A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length.
(2) A member, such as a beam, that projects beyond a fulcrum and is supported by a balancing member or a downward force behind the fulcrum.
(2) A member, such as a beam, that projects beyond a fulcrum and is supported by a balancing member or a downward force behind the fulcrum.
Friday, August 05, 2005
Sanguinary
(1) Accompanied by bloodshed.
(2) Eager for bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
(3) Consisting of blood.
(2) Eager for bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
(3) Consisting of blood.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Sundry
adj
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity)
n
article too small or numerous to be specified; miscellaneous item
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity)
n
article too small or numerous to be specified; miscellaneous item
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Miasma
(1) A noxious atmosphere or influence: "The family affection, the family expectations, seemed to permeate the atmosphere... like a coiling miasma."
(2a) A poisonous atmosphere formerly thought to rise from swamps and putrid matter and cause disease.
(2b) A thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation: wreathed in a miasma of cigarette smoke.
(2a) A poisonous atmosphere formerly thought to rise from swamps and putrid matter and cause disease.
(2b) A thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation: wreathed in a miasma of cigarette smoke.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Repose
n.
(1) The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
(2) Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
(3) Calmness; tranquillity.
v.
(1) To place (trust, for example): reposed all his hopes in the new cure.
(2) To lay (oneself) down.
(3) To rest or relax (oneself).
(1) The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
(2) Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
(3) Calmness; tranquillity.
v.
(1) To place (trust, for example): reposed all his hopes in the new cure.
(2) To lay (oneself) down.
(3) To rest or relax (oneself).
Thursday, July 14, 2005
August
(1) Inspiring awe or admiration; majestic: the august presence of the monarch.
(2) Venerable for reasons of age or high rank.
(2) Venerable for reasons of age or high rank.