Stooge | Shirk | Incumbent
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Stooge
1. A butt or foil
2. An assistant or subordinate esp. for unpleasant or routine work
Shirk
1. Shrink from
2. Avoid
3. Get out of (duty/work/responsibility/fighting etc)
Incumbent
1. The holder of an office or post
2. Currently holding office(the incumbent president)
Spasmodic
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, April 18, 2009
skulk
(v.) to move secretly, implies sinister
The thief skulked around the neighborhood hoping to find his next target.
They found the boy skulking in the bushes.
The woman attempted to skulk away from cleaning the house by hiring a
cleaning service.
Word of the Day - 14.04.2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Benevolent(adjective)
Meaning: characterized by or expressing
goodwill or kindly feelings, desiring to help others
Example: There are many organization benevolent for the upliftment of the poor..
Synonyms: Good, kind, humane, generous, liberal, benign
Word of the Day - 13.04.2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Abrogate (verb)
Meaning: To cancel by authority
Example: The judge would not abrogate the law.
Synonyms: Abolish, Get rid of
Word of the Day - 12.04.2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Zephyr (noun)
Meaning: A gentle wind
Example: It was a beautiful day, with a zephyr blowing in from the sea.
Synonyms: breeze