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Tuesday, 30 June 2009

cache - /kash/

noun
  • A secret hiding place or store for concealing and safeguarding valuables. (Commonly used when talking about computers.)

E.g. We've found Amy's precious cache of treats.




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Monday, 29 June 2009

altruistic - /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/ - [al-troo-is-tik]

adjective
  • to be unselfish or selflessness, showing concern for the welfare of others.

E.g. Ellie took the job purely for altruistic reasons.


Synonyms: charitable, unselfish, benevolent




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Friday, 26 June 2009

ubiquitous - /yuˈbɪkwɪtəs/ - [yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]

adjective
  • To be everywhere at once and at the same time.

E.g. There was a ubiquitous feeling happiness throughout the office this morning.




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Thursday, 25 June 2009

scintillating - /ˈsɪntlˌeɪtɪŋ/ - [sin-tl-ey-ting]

adjective


  • to describe when something is immensely brilliant, clever, vivacious or impressive.

E.g. The violinist gave an absolutely scintillating performance last night.




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Tuesday, 23 June 2009

palpable - /ˈpælpəbəl/ - [pal-puh-buhl]

adjective

  • Plainly or easily seen; really obvious

E.g. - the shock on the streets of Tehran was palpable. [BBC news, 20-06-2009]



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Tuesday, 16 June 2009

stipulate - /ˈstɪpyəˌleɪt/ - [stip-yuh-leyt]

verb
  • to require in no uncertain terms the necessary conditions needed to finalise the making of an agreement.

E.g. The contract stipulated that you had to be over the age of 18 to buy the product.




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Monday, 15 June 2009

refrain - /rɪˈfreɪn/ - [ri-freyn]

verb
  • To hold back, abstain from acting on an impulse.

E.g. I had to refrain from telling him exactly what I thought of him




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Friday, 12 June 2009

mingle - /ˈmɪŋgəl/ - [ming-guhl]

verb
  • To bring together, mix or combine. usually associated with people

E.g. I'm just going to go and mingle, it is a party after all!

Synonyms: socialise, mix, intermingle, intermix




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Wednesday, 10 June 2009

blatant - /ˈbleɪtnt/ - [bleyt-nt]

adjective
  • really obvious.

E.g. Sarah, that was a blatant error you made in that presentation.


adverb - (blatantly)

E.g. You were blatantly fishing for complements.


Synonyms: undeniable (undeniably), unmistakable (unmistakably),




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Tuesday, 9 June 2009

gibberish - /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ, ˈgɪb-/ -  /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ, ˈgɪb-/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [jib-er-ish, gib-]

noun
  • meaningless or unintelligible speak or writing.
  • when something is overly complicated or highly technical.

E.g. Jim you were talking gibberish at that meeting, just get to the point!

Synonyms: nonsense, babble, gobbledygook.




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Monday, 8 June 2009

emancipated - /ɪˈmænsəˌpeɪtɪd/ - [i-man-suh-pey-tid]

adjective
  • to free or be liberated from restraint.

  • not be restrained, influenced or restricted by tradition, custom or entrenched thinking.


E.g. The emancipated women left the company in a whirlwind of controversy.


Synonyms: liberated, set free, unshackled, released


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Tuesday, 2 June 2009

kaleidoscopic - /kəˌlaɪdəˈskɒpɪk/ - [kuh-lahy-duh-skop-ik]

adjective
  • Continually changing in colour, shape, form; something that is rapidly changing in one way or another.

E.g. The company has been going through a kaleidoscopic period after its re-branding.





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  • ▼  2009 (51)
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      • cache - /kash/
      • altruistic - /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/ - [al-troo-is-tik]
      • ubiquitous - /yuˈbɪkwɪtəs/ - [yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]
      • scintillating - /ˈsɪntlˌeɪtɪŋ/ - [sin-tl-ey-ting]
      • palpable - /ˈpælpəbəl/ - [pal-puh-buhl]
      • stipulate - /ˈstɪpyəˌleɪt/ - [stip-yuh-leyt]
      • refrain - /rɪˈfreɪn/ - [ri-freyn]
      • mingle - /ˈmɪŋgəl/ - [ming-guhl]
      • blatant - /ˈbleɪtnt/ - [bleyt-nt]
      • gibberish - /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ, ˈgɪb-/ -  /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ, ˈgɪb...
      • emancipated - /ɪˈmænsəˌpeɪtɪd/ - [i-man-suh-pey-tid]
      • kaleidoscopic - /kəˌlaɪdəˈskɒpɪk/ - [kuh-lahy-duh-...
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