Tuesday, November 13, 2007

new Words..

New words for the day ...that show how my VOCAB sucks...
trepidation
(trĕp'ĭ-dā'shən)
n.
  1. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension. See synonyms at fear.
  2. An involuntary trembling or quivering.
trepidatious trep'i·da'tious (-shəs) adj.


headlong
(hĕd'lông', -lŏng')
adv.
  1. With the head leading; headfirst: The runner slid headlong into third base.
  2. In an impetuous manner; rashly.
  3. At breakneck speed or with uncontrolled force.
adj. (hĕd'lông', -lŏng')
  1. Done with the head leading; headfirst: a headlong dive.
  2. Impetuous; rash. See synonyms at impetuous.
  3. Uncontrollably forceful or fast.
  4. Archaic. Steep; sheer.

belittle (bĭ-lĭt'l)
tr.v., -tled, -tling, -tles.
  1. To represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage: a person who belittled our efforts to do the job right.
  2. To cause to seem less than another or little: The size of the office tower belittles the surrounding buildings. See synonyms at decry.
belittlement be·lit'tle·ment n.
belittler be·lit'tler n


-= A liTTle Crazy worLd =-

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