Recent Words
nosocomial
Originating or acquired in hospital. Used to refer to infections. (Wordsmith.org)
adventitious
[英和辞典] 偶然の
[英英辞典] adventitious: added extrinsically; not essentially inherent.(Dictionary.com)
shank’s mare
[英英辞典] Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 16, 2008 is: shank's mare • \SHANKS-MAIR\ • noun : one's own legs Example sentence: We were determined to see the ruins, and when we found out the shuttle bus wasn't running that day, we traveled by shank's mare. Did you know? "A horse! a horse! ...
hustings
[英和辞典] （選挙のための）政見発表の演壇（会場）；《英》選挙演説；選挙運動
[英英辞典] Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 20, 2008 is: hustings • \HUSS-tingz\ • noun *1 : a place where political campaign speeches are made 2 : the proceedings or locale of an election campaign Example sentence: In contrast to his opponent, the incumbent senator looked cool ...
quietus
[英和辞典] 《文》（債務などの）清算，解除
[英英辞典] quietus: final acquittance, as from debt; also, rest; death.(Dictionary.com)
shank’s mare
[英英辞典] Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 16, 2008 is: shank's mare • \SHANKS-MAIR\ • noun : one's own legs Example sentence: We were determined to see the ruins, and when we found out the shuttle bus wasn't running that day, we traveled by shank's mare. Did you know? "A horse! a horse! ...
apodictic
[英英辞典] Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 19, 2008 is: apodictic • \ap-uh-DIK-tik\ • adjective : expressing or of the nature of necessary truth or absolute certainty Example sentence: The apodictic tone of Liza's writing reflects her complete confidence in the correctness of her statements. Did you know? There's something remarkable about a ...
stoic
[英和辞典] （苦しみ・喜びなどに）無関心な人，克己心の強い人；禁欲（克己）主義者
[英英辞典] stoic: indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; also, one who is stoic.(Dictionary.com)[例文]AP - After the Portland Trail Blazers won their 11th straight game, normally stoic owner Paul Allen looked directly at a camera and jubilantly held up one finger on each hand to signify the streak.
shank’s mare
[英英辞典] Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 16, 2008 is: shank's mare • \SHANKS-MAIR\ • noun : one's own legs Example sentence: We were determined to see the ruins, and when we found out the shuttle bus wasn't running that day, we traveled by shank's mare. Did you know? "A horse! a horse! ...
weasel word
[英英辞典] Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 18, 2008 is: weasel word • \WEE-zul-WURD\ • noun : a word used in order to mislead a person or to avoid a straight answer Example sentence: Instead of just saying outright that jobs are going to be cut, the head of the company ...