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| laconic |
brief and to the point
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men with few words. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:17:52 GMT |
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| lackadaisal |
lacking purpose or zest; half-hearted; languid |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:17:52 GMT |
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| lachrymose |
producing tears
His voice has a lachrymose quality that is more appropriate at a funeral than a class reunion. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:17:52 GMT |
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| knoll |
little, round hill |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:13:44 GMT |
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| knave |
untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel
Any politician nicknamed Tricky Dick clearly has the reputation of a knave |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:13:44 GMT |
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| killjoy |
grouch; spoilsport
At breakfast we had all been enjoying our bacon and eggs until that killjoy John started talking about how bad animal fats and cholesterol were for our health. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:13:44 GMT |
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| ken |
range of knowledge
I cannot answer your question since this matter is beyond my ken. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:13:44 GMT |
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| junket |
trip, especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense.
Though she maintained she had gone abroad to collect firsthand data on the Common Market, the opposition claimed that her trip was merely political junket. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| juggernaut |
irresistible crushing force.
Nothing could survive in the path of the juggernaut. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| jubilation |
rejoicing
There was great jubilation when the armistice was announced. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| jostle |
shove;bump
In the subway he was jostled by the crowds. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| jingoist |
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| jaunt |
trip; short journey
He took a quick jaunt to Atlantic City. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| jaded |
fatigued; surfeited
He looked for exotic food to stimulated his jaded appetite. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| irrevocable |
unalterable; irreversible
She wanted to take back the letter from the letter box but her action was irrevocable. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:08:34 GMT |
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| irreconcilable |
incompatible; not able to be resolved
Because the separated couple were irreconcilable, the marriage counselor recommended a divorce |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:57:05 GMT |
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| irascible |
irritable;easily angered.
Miss Watson's irascible temper intimidated temper intimidated the younger school girls, who feared she'd burst into a rage at any moment. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:57:05 GMT |
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| Invidious |
designed to create ill will or envy.
We disregarded her invidious remarks because we realized how jealous she was. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:57:05 GMT |
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| Inveterate |
deep-rooted;habitual
She is an inveterate smoker and cannot break the habit. |
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economist Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:57:05 GMT |
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