Monthly Archives: January 2005

ennui

weariness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom

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assiduous

1. constant in application or attention; diligent 2. unceasing; persistent

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otiose

1. lazy; indolent 2. producing no useful result; futile

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benighted

1. being in a state of moral or intellectual darkness; unenlightened 2. overtaken by darkness or night

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bonhomie

a pleasant and affable disposition; good-natured easy friendliness

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profligate

1. recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant 2. completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness

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mercurial

1. quick and changeable in temperament; volatile 2. of or relating to the god (or planet) Mercury 3. having the characteristics of eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, and thievishness attributed to the god Mercury

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pore

(verb) 1. to read or study carefully and attentively 2. to gaze intently

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opprobrium

1. disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy 2. scornful reproach or contempt (a term of opprobrium) 3. a cause of shame or disgrace

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elide

1(a) to omit or slur over (a syllable, for example) in pronunciation (b) to strike out (something written) 2(a) to eliminate or leave out of consideration (b) to cut short; abridge

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