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4712 tel [[English]] [Abbreviation] tel 1.telephone [[Classical Nahuatl]] ipa :/teːl/[Particle] tel 1.But. [[Dutch]] [Verb] tel 1.First person singular present tense of tellen. 2.Imperative form of tellen. [[French]] ipa :/tɛl/ audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Fr-tel.ogg [Adjective] tel m. (f. telle, m. plural tels, f. plural telles) 1.such [Etymology] Compare Spanish tal. [[Rohingya]] [Etymology] From Bengali. [Noun] tel 1.oil [[Turkish]] [Noun] tel 1.thread [[Volapük]] [Cardinal number] tel 1.(cardinal) two 0 0 2009/05/27 14:37 2009/07/07 10:47 TaN
4717 FWIW [[English]] [Initialism] FWIW 1.for what it's worth 0 0 2008/12/02 15:38 2009/07/07 10:48 TaN
4726 adaption [[English]] [Noun] adaption (plural adaptions) 1.The act of fitting; adaptation. 2.1897, William Dwight Whitney, Sanskrit Grammar: a. To this change is given by European grammarians the name of saṁprasāraṇa, by adaption of a term used in the native grammar. [References] - adaption in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911 0 0 2009/07/07 13:07 TaN
4727 adaptation [[English]] ipa :-eɪʃǝn[Etymology] < French adaptation < Mediaeval Latin adaptatio < Latin adaptare; see adapt. [Noun] adaptation (countable and uncountable; plural adaptations) 1.(uncountable) The quality of being adapted; adaption; adjustment. 2.(uncountable) Adjustment to extant conditions: as, adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation; modification of some thing or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its current environment. 3.1911, 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica: ACCLIMATIZATION, the process of adaptation by which animals and plants are gradually rendered capable of surviving and flourishing in countries remote from their original habitats, or under meteorological conditions different from those which they have usually to endure, and at first injurious to them. 4.(countable) Something which has been adapted; variation. 5.1910, Frederick Lawton, Balzac: Having partly a bibliographic value, and partly confirming the statements above as to Balzac's influence, the following details concerning theatrical adaptations of some of his novels may serve as a supplement to this chapter. 0 0 2009/07/07 13:07 TaN
4730 respecify [[English]] [Etymology] re- + specify [Verb] to respecify (third-person singular simple present respecifies, present participle respecifying, simple past and past participle respecified) 1.To specify again; to alter an earlier specification 2.1976, J.W. Truman & S.E. Reiss, “Dendritic reorganization of an identified motoneuron during metamorphosis of the tobacco hornworm moth”[1], Science, Vol. 192 No. 4238:  In the tobacco hornworm, many larval motoneurons become respecified and supply new muscles in the adult. 0 0 2009/07/07 13:26 TaN
4741 strides [[English]] ipa :-aɪdz[Noun] strides 1.(plurale tantum, Australian and Tyneside) trousers 2.Plural form of stride. [Verb] strides 1.Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stride. 0 0 2009/07/07 18:06 TaN
4743 strid [[Danish]] [Etymology 1] Old Norse stríðr [Etymology 2] Old Norse strið [[Swedish]] audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Sv-strid.ogg [Noun] strid 1.quarrel 2.battle 0 0 2009/07/07 18:06 TaN
4757 cerebrum [[English]] [Noun] cerebrum (plural cerebra or cerebrums) 1.(neuroanatomy) The upper part of the brain, which is divided into the two cerebral hemispheres. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is the seat of motor and sensory functions, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory. [Synonyms] - telencephalon 0 0 2009/07/07 19:27 TaN
4758 hemisphere [[English]] ipa :/ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/[Etymology] From Latin hemisphærium < Ancient Greek ἡμισφαίριον (hēmisphairion) < ἡμι- (hēmi-) "half" and σφαῖρα (sphaira) "sphere" [Noun] hemisphere (plural hemispheres) 1.(geometry) A half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. 2.(geography) Half of the Earth, the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere. 3.(anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [Synonyms] - (anatomy: either of the two lobes of the cerebellum): cerebral hemisphere 0 0 2009/07/07 19:28 TaN
4764 furtive [[English]] ipa :/ˈfɜtɪv/ audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/En-uk-Furtive.ogg [Adjective] furtive (comparative more furtive, superlative most furtive) 1.stealthy 2.Exhibiting guilty or evasive secrecy. 3.1949, George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, p31 But that was merely a piece of furtive knowledge which he happened to possess because his memory was not satisfactorily under control. [Etymology] From Latin fūrtīvus (“‘stolen’”), from fūrtum (“‘theft’”). [Synonyms] - (stealthy): surreptitious - (having hidden motives): clandestine, conspiratorial, covert, crafty, scheming, shifty, - See also Wikisaurus:covert [[French]] ipa :/fyʁtiv/[Adjective] furtive f. 1.Feminine form of furtif. [[Italian]] [Adjective] furtive f. 1.Feminine plural form of furtivo [[Latin]] [Adjective] fūrtīve 1.masculine vocative singular of fūrtīvus 0 0 2009/07/08 09:56 TaN
4775 Samson [[English]] [Alternative spellings] - Sampson [Etymology] Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן "of the sun". Small Sun or from Shemesh-On lit. Force of the Sun. Akin to Nachshon Nachash = Snake or made of copper (Nechoshet) (is this where "copper head" comes from?) the addition of on may be a diminutive form. On (force or fortitude) may be an empowering addition. - Samson is also the name of a sixth century Welsh bishop, possibly rendered from some Celtic name. [Proper noun] Samson 1.(Biblical) An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. 2.(by extension) Any very strong man. 3.A male given name. 4.An English surname derived from the given name. 0 0 2009/07/08 12:53 TaN
4779 loosely [[English]] [Adverb] loosely (comparative more loosely, superlative most loosely) 1.In a loose manner. 2.Not tightly. Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them. 3.Approximately. It's red, to use the term loosely, sort of brown and sort of orange, let's call it reddish. [Antonyms] - (not tightly): tightly 0 0 2009/07/08 13:01 TaN
4780 vignette [[English]] ipa :/vɪnˈjɛt/ audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/En-us-vignette.ogg [Etymology] First attested in 1751. From French vignette, diminutive of vigne (“‘vine’”) < Latin vīnea < vīnum (“‘wine’”). Replaced earlier vinet. [Noun] vignette (plural vignettes) 1.(architecture) A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture. 2.(printing) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position. 3.(by extension) Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge. 4.(by extension) A short story that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture. 5.The small picture on a postage stamp. [Trivia] Vignette was the winning word at the 25th Scripps National Spelling Bee. [1] [Verb] to vignette (third-person singular simple present vignettes, present participle vignetting, simple past and past participle vignetted) 1.To make, as an engraving or a photograph, with a border or edge gradually fading away. [[Italian]] [Noun] vignette f. 1.Plural form of vignetta. 0 0 2009/07/08 13:01 TaN
4783 wax and wane [[English]] [Etymology] From the old descriptions of the phases of the Moon (about 14th Century). [Verb] to wax and wane (third-person singular simple present wax and wanes, present participle wax and waneing, simple past and past participle wax and waneed) 1.To progress through phases. 2.Alternating. The manifestation of such philosophy seemed to wax and wane, being the most common one time, but virtually without followers at another, apparently disappearing. 0 0 2009/07/08 13:01 TaN
4784 cliched [[English]] [Adjective] cliched (comparative more cliched, superlative most cliched) 1.Alternative spelling of clichéd. 0 0 2009/07/08 13:03 TaN
4786 Vogue [[English]] [Proper noun] Vogue 1.A fashion and lifestyle magazine. 0 0 2009/07/08 13:03 TaN
4787 ragtag [[English]] [Adjective] ragtag (comparative more ragtag, superlative most ragtag) 1.Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair. He liked to wear an old ragtag coat that was so threadbare that he'd get sunburned through it. 2.Very diverse; comprised of irregular and dissimilar components. The guerrillas were a ragtag band of local thugs, former soldiers, displaced farmers, and political idealists. [Synonyms] - (unkempt, shabby, or in disrepair): bedraggled, decrepit, motheaten, tattered - (comprised of irregular or dissimilar components): motley, jumbled, patchwork, uneven 0 0 2009/07/08 13:03 TaN
4791 porn star [[English]] [Noun] porn star (plural porn stars) 1.An actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films. 0 0 2009/07/08 13:06 TaN
4797 mist [[English]] ipa :-ɪst audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/En-us-mist.ogg [Etymology] From Old English mist (“‘mist’”) [Noun] mist (countable and uncountable; plural mists) 1.(uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. It was difficult to see through the morning mist. 2.(countable) A layer of fine droplets or particles. There was an oily mist on the lens. [Verb] to mist (third-person singular simple present mists, present participle misting, simple past and past participle misted) 1.To form mist. It's misting this morning. 2.To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water. I mist my tropical plants every morning. 3.To cover with a mist. The lens was misted. 4.(of the eyes) To be covered by tears. My eyes misted when I remembered what had happened. [[Dutch]] [Noun] mist m 1.fog [[Swedish]] [Noun] mist c. 1.fog (cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision) This Swedish entry was created from the translations listed at fog. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see mist in the Swedish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2009 0 0 2009/07/08 15:44 TaN
4803 It's [[English]] ipa :/ɪts/ audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/En-us-it%27s.ogg [Contraction] it’s 1.It is. It’s coming right for us! 2.It has. It’s been a long time since I’ve had cheesecake. [Etymology] Contraction of ‘it is’ or ‘it has’. 0 0 2009/07/08 15:50 TaN
4808 lor [[Breton]] [Adjective] lor 1.dirty [[Indonesian]] [Noun] lor 1.north [[Romanian]] ipa :/lor/[Pronoun] lor (genitive form of ei and ele) 1.their lor (stressed dative form of ei and ele) 1.to them 0 0 2009/07/08 20:34 TaN
4811 influx [[English]] ipa :/ˈɪnˌflʌks/[Etymology] Latin influxus “inflow, influence.” [Noun] influx (countable and uncountable; plural influxes) 1.A flow inward or into something. I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash. 0 0 2009/07/09 00:20 TaN
4812 aversion [[English]] ipa :/əˈvɜːʃn/[Etymology] From Latin aversio, possibly via French aversion [Noun] aversion (plural aversions) 1.Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike. Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip. 2.An object of dislike or repugnance. Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine. 3.(obsolete) The act of turning away from an object. [See also] - adverse [Synonyms] - (fixed dislike): antipathy, disinclination, reluctance - (object of repugnance): abomination 0 0 2009/06/15 10:27 2009/07/09 00:24 TaN
4814 negligence [[English]] [Noun] negligence (uncountable) 1.The state of being negligent 2.(law) (singulare tantum) The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury. 3.(law) (uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation. 0 0 2009/07/10 01:30 TaN
4819 atlantic [[English]] ipa :/ətˈlæn.tɪk/[Adjective] Atlantic (not comparable) 1.Pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean. 2.Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles or the Eastern seaboard of the USA. 3.Pertaining to the legendary island of Atlantis. [Etymology] From Latin Atlanticus. [Proper noun] Atlantic 1.The Atlantic Ocean. 0 0 2009/07/10 10:52 TaN
4820 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [[English]] [Proper noun] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal government agency dedicated to scientifically studying the oceans and atmosphere. The NOAA is a part of the Department of Commerce. [References] - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 0 0 2009/07/10 11:13 TaN
4824 oblivious [[English]] [Adjective] oblivious (comparative more oblivious, superlative most oblivious) 1.Lacking awareness; unmindful. Note: this usage is followed by either "of" or "to" with no difference in meaning 2.Failing to remember; forgetful. 0 0 2009/06/08 08:40 2009/07/10 11:32 TaN
4827 conserve [[English]] ipa :/ˈkɒnsɜː(r)v/[Etymology] From Old French conserver, from Latin conservare to keep, preserve from com- intensive prefix + servare keep watch, maintain (see also observe). [Noun] conserve (plural conserves) 1.Wilderness where human development is prohibited. 2.A jam or thick syrup made from fruit. [Verb] to conserve (third-person singular simple present conserves, present participle conserving, simple past and past participle conserved) 1.To save for later use. 2.To protect an environment. [[French]] [Noun] conserve f. (plural conserves) 1.canned foods [Verb] conserve 1.Form of conserver [[Italian]] [Noun] conserve f. 1.Plural form of conserva. 0 0 2009/06/29 13:30 2009/07/10 14:17
4834 call it a day [[English]] [See also] - call it a night [Verb] call it a day 1.(idiomatic) To retire After suffering massive losses for three years in a row, the boss decided to call it a day, and sold his company. 2.(idiomatic) To cease the activity for the day. We have been at this for hours; let's call it a day and come back tomorrow when we are fresh. 0 0 2009/07/10 18:19 TaN
4836 gardening [[English]] [Adjective] gardening 1.describes items or actions connected with the garden. He had just entered the house and was wearing his gardening clothes. [Etymology] garden + -ing [Noun] gardening 1.horticulture 2.the process or action of cultivating of the soil particularly in a garden; the care of a garden. His hobby was gardening. [Verb] gardening 1.Present participle of garden. He had been gardening all day. 0 0 2009/07/10 23:59 TaN
4837 clammy [[English]] ipa :-æmi[Adjective] clammy (comparative clammier, superlative clammiest) 1.Cold and damp, usually referring to hands or palms. His hands were clammy from fright 0 0 2009/07/12 16:48 TaN
4840 resin [[English]] ipa :/ˈɹɛzɪn/[Etymology] Old French resine, Latin résīna [Noun] Wikipedia has an article on:ResinWikipediaresin (countable and uncountable; plural resins) 1.Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic 2.Any synthetic compound of similar properties 0 0 2009/07/12 16:50 TaN
4852 microwave [[English]] ipa :/ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/[Etymology] micro- + wave [Noun] microwave (plural microwaves) 1.An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves. 2.A microwave oven. [See also] - Wikipedia article on microwaves (the electromagnetic waves) - Wikipedia article on microwave ovens [Synonyms] - nuke colloquial [Verb] to microwave (third-person singular simple present microwaves, present participle microwaving, simple past and past participle microwaved) 1.To cook (something) in a microwave oven. 0 0 2009/07/14 09:40 TaN
4858 hypercommercialism [[English]] [Noun] hypercommercialism (uncountable) 1.The excessive use of mercantilism in media to obtain success and profit; Extreme emphasis on commerce. 0 0 2009/07/14 09:45 TaN
4861 saving grace [[English]] [Noun] saving grace (plural saving graces) 1.A redeeming quality or factor. He had one saving grace; good manners. 0 0 2009/07/14 09:47 TaN
4867 sponsored [[English]] [Verb] sponsored 1.Simple past tense and past participle of sponsor. 0 0 2009/07/14 09:50 TaN
4868 sponsor [[English]] [Etymology] < Latin sponsor (“‘a surety", in Late Latin "a sponsor in baptims’”) < sponsus, past participle of spondo [Noun] sponsor (plural sponsors) 1.A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect. He was my sponsor when I applied to join the club. They were my sponsors for immigration. 2.One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time. And now a word from our sponsor. [Synonyms] - (one that pays the cost of event, media program): patron, underwriter [Verb] to sponsor (third-person singular simple present sponsors, present participle sponsoring, simple past and past participle sponsored) 1.(transitive) To be a sponsor for. [[French]] [Etymology] From English sponsor. [Noun] sponsor m. (plural sponsors) 1.sponsor [[Italian]] [Etymology] English [Noun] sponsor m. inv. 1.sponsor (commercial) 0 0 2009/07/14 09:50 TaN
4878 Carl [[English]] ipa :-ɑː(r)l[Alternative spellings] - Karl [Proper noun] Carl 1.A male given name, a variant of Charles. [[Danish]] [Proper noun] Carl 1.A male given name, popular spelling variant of Karl. [[German]] [Proper noun] Carl 1.A male given name, a less common spelling of Karl. [[Norwegian]] [Proper noun] Carl 1.A male given name, a less common spelling of Karl. [[Swedish]] [Proper noun] Carl 1.A male given name, a spelling variant of Karl. 0 0 2009/07/14 10:05 TaN
4879 Frederick [[English]] [Etymology] From the German Friedrich, from Old High German Fridurih, from Proto-Germanic *Frid-ric (peaceful ruler). [Proper noun] Frederick 1.A male given name. 0 0 2009/07/14 10:06 TaN
4880 Vega [[English]] [Etymology 1] From Medieval Latin < Arabic واقع (wāqi‘, falling), from the expression النسر الواقع (an-nasr al-wāqi‘, falling eagle). The active participle واقع derives from the verb وقع (wáqa‘a, to fall, drop, tumble, alight, pounce). [Etymology 2] From Spanish vega "meadow, fertile lowland" < pre-Roman Iberian vaica or baika (meadow) < Iberian ibai (river).Wikipedia has an article on:Chevrolet VegaWikipedia [[Norwegian]] [Proper noun] Vega 1.A municipality in Nordland, Norway [[Spanish]] [Proper noun] Vega 1.A topographic surname derived from vega (“‘meadow’”) 0 0 2009/07/14 10:07 TaN
4881 vega [[English]] [Etymology] Perhaps chosen arbitrarily as a word beginning with "v" (for "volatility") that sounds as if it could be a Greek letter (like the related risk parameters "delta", "gamma" etc.) [Noun] vega (plural vegas) 1.(finance) A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying product. [[Icelandic]] [Etymology] Old Norse [Verb] vega (+ accusative) (vó - vógu - vegið) 1.to weigh 2.to consider, to ponder, to weigh+ 3.to slay Hetjan vó drekann. The hero slew the dragon. [[Spanish]] [Etymology] From pre-Roman Iberian vaica or baika (meadow), compare ibai [Noun] vega f. (plural vegas) 1.meadow 2.fertile lowland 3.grassy plain 4.valley (the fertile lowlands surrounding a river) [See also] - Las Vegas - Vega 0 0 2009/07/14 10:07 TaN
4882 blogosphere [[English]] [Etymology] blog + -o- + sphere [Noun] blogosphere (plural blogospheres) 1.(Internet) The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargons, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection. 0 0 2009/07/14 10:13 TaN
4887 m' [[English]] [Pronoun] m' 1.(rare) Clitic form of my. [[French]] [Pronoun] m' 1.Prevocalic form of me. Je m'appelle Marcel. — I'm called Marcel. 2.(in certain contexts) Prevocalic form of moi. Donne-m'en deux. — Give me two. [[Irish]] ipa :[mˠ][Pronoun] m' 1.my [Usage notes] Triggers lenition of a following noun. [[Scottish Gaelic]] [Pronoun] m' 1.my 0 0 2009/07/14 10:37 TaN
4888 'm [[English]] [Etymology 1] Contraction of (a)m. [Etymology 2] Contraction of (Mada)m. 0 0 2009/07/14 10:37 TaN
4890 opponent [[English]] ipa :/ɒpəʊnən̩t/[Antonyms] - supporter [Etymology] Latin from opponere, to oppose [Noun] opponent (plural opponents) 1.An individual or group who is a rival of another. 2.One who attempts to stop the progression of. 3.One who objects to. 4.In team sports, a player of an opposite team. 0 0 2009/07/14 10:41 TaN
4892 extravagance [[English]] [Antonyms] - frugality - economize - moderation [Etymology] from medieval Latin: extra + vagari (to wander). [Noun] extravagance (plural extravagances) 1.excessive or superfluous expenditure of money 2.prodigality as in extravagance of anger, love, expression, imagination, or demands. 3.They spared nothing in obtaining extravagances for each other. Everything was lavish and wildly in excess. They were in love! [Synonyms] 0 0 2009/07/14 11:05 TaN
4893 blazingly [[English]] [Adverb] blazingly (comparative more blazingly, superlative most blazingly) 1.In a way or to an extent that is blazing 2.1988 September 9, John Schultz, “The Siege of '68”[1], Chicago Reader: There was no way that the two officers in the car could not have seen the bizarre, blazingly lit scene before them. [Etymology] blazing +‎ -ly 0 0 2009/07/14 11:05 TaN
4894 incremental [[English]] [Adjective] incremental (comparative more incremental, superlative most incremental) 1.Pertaining to an increment. 0 0 2008/12/08 23:30 2009/07/14 11:06 TaN
4913 cybersquatting [[English]] [Noun] cybersquatting (uncountable) 1.(computing) The registration of a well-known brand or company name as an Internet domain name in the hope of selling it at a later date 0 0 2009/07/14 17:54 TaN
4915 beholden [[English]] ipa :-əʊldən[Adjective] beholden (not comparable) 1.Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; bound by moral obligation; indebted; obliged. From an early age, I had decided I wanted to be beholden to no one. 0 0 2009/07/14 17:54 2009/07/14 17:54 TaN
4919 salacious [[English]] ipa :-eɪʃəs[Adjective] salacious (comparative more salacious, superlative most salacious) 1.Promoting sexual desire or lust. 2.Lascivious or bawdy. 3.Obscene or lewd. [Etymology] From Latin salāx (“‘provocative, lustful’”) from saliō (“‘leap, jump; copulate’”). 0 0 2009/07/14 17:57 2009/07/14 17:57 TaN

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