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cosmican commented on the word tunnel vision
Narrow / specific / focussed approach and vision
Mar 10, 2008
cosmican commented on the word hobnob
socialize
Dec 23, 2007
cosmican commented on the word beyonce effect
Good on the eye, who cares if there is no substance
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word epiphany
A moment of sudden understanding or revelationCitation: Three days ago, I had an epiphany...
cosmican commented on the word ingenious
Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
cosmican commented on the word alchemy
interpersonal chemistryThere is an alchemy between me and my girl friend.
cosmican commented on the word eccentric
Being eccentric gets you instant recognition
cosmican commented on the word stifle
Stifle your curiosity
cosmican commented on the word digressive
Tending to depart from the main point. Digressive is synonymous to rambling
cosmican commented on the word prolific
A prolific writer
cosmican commented on the word lucrative
IT business is lucrative since 1990s.
cosmican commented on the word nostrum
Meaning: A usually questionable remedy or scheme ; panacea
This experiment is an ineffective nostrum.
cosmican commented on the word foist
Rather than do the task he was assigned, Jim tried to foist it on one of the newer employees.
cosmican commented on the word concomitant
Meaning: Following as a consequence
Jane is terrified of flying, and she's also not fond of the concomitant annoyances of air travel
cosmican commented on the word antidote
Liberalization, an antidote to poverty
cosmican commented on the word applesauce
Nonsensical talk or writingEx: Politics is applesauce
cosmican commented on the word frankenstein
Spiderman fought with the frankenstein
cosmican commented on the word black-and-blue
Meaning: lividCitation: I was black and blue after a long day's work
cosmican commented on the word status quo
The existing state of affairs
cosmican commented on the word excruciating
extremely painful / uncomfortable
cosmican commented on the word radical
Far beyond the normEx: Radical opinion
cosmican commented on the word overwhelming
very intenseEx: overwhelming joy
cosmican commented on the word stricken
Grievously affected by something overwhelmingEx: stricken poverty
cosmican commented on the word candid
Openly straightforwardCitation: I gave them my candid opinion
cosmican commented on the word trailblazer
Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
cosmican commented on the word dawns
Meaning: Become clear / appear / developCitation: When you see life selflessly, clarity dawns in your mind
cosmican commented on the word black sheep
Someone different from other members of the family (not necessarily with a negative sense)
cosmican commented on the word couch potato
Someone who sits on a sofa or couch for several hours watching TV
cosmican commented on the word bird of passage
A person who travels from one place to another, or hops from one job, etc. to another
cosmican commented on the word road hog
a very selfish and careless driver who takes more than his share of the road.
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word wet blanket
Someone who spoils the atmosphere by being very boring and negative about everything
cosmican commented on the word guinea pig
one who is used as a subject in an experiment
cosmican commented on the word wallflower
someone who is shy not so sociable at the parties or other gatherings
cosmican commented on the word cozy up
Try to get on friendly or intimate terms
cosmican commented on the word get stoned
Means Get drunk
cosmican commented on the word cropping up
Appear or come into existenceEx: New technologies cropping up everyday
cosmican commented on the word snowed under
Meaning: burdened with lots of workUsage: snowed under with lots of work
cosmican commented on the word lock-step
A standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.
cosmican commented on the word tunnel vision
Narrow / specific / focussed approach and vision
Mar 10, 2008
cosmican commented on the word hobnob
socialize
Dec 23, 2007
cosmican commented on the word beyonce effect
Good on the eye, who cares if there is no substance
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word epiphany
A moment of sudden understanding or revelation
Citation: Three days ago, I had an epiphany...
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word ingenious
Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word alchemy
interpersonal chemistry
There is an alchemy between me and my girl friend.
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word eccentric
Being eccentric gets you instant recognition
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word stifle
Stifle your curiosity
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word digressive
Tending to depart from the main point. Digressive is synonymous to rambling
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word prolific
A prolific writer
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word lucrative
IT business is lucrative since 1990s.
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word nostrum
Meaning: A usually questionable remedy or scheme ; panacea
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word nostrum
This experiment is an ineffective nostrum.
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word foist
Rather than do the task he was assigned, Jim tried to foist it on one of the newer employees.
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word concomitant
Meaning: Following as a consequence
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word concomitant
Jane is terrified of flying, and she's also not fond of the concomitant annoyances of air travel
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word antidote
Liberalization, an antidote to poverty
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word applesauce
Nonsensical talk or writing
Ex: Politics is applesauce
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word frankenstein
Spiderman fought with the frankenstein
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word black-and-blue
Meaning: livid
Citation: I was black and blue after a long day's work
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word status quo
The existing state of affairs
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word excruciating
extremely painful / uncomfortable
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word radical
Far beyond the norm
Ex: Radical opinion
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word overwhelming
very intense
Ex: overwhelming joy
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word stricken
Grievously affected by something overwhelming
Ex: stricken poverty
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word candid
Openly straightforward
Citation: I gave them my candid opinion
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word trailblazer
Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word dawns
Meaning: Become clear / appear / develop
Citation: When you see life selflessly, clarity dawns in your mind
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word black sheep
Someone different from other members of the family (not necessarily with a negative sense)
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word couch potato
Someone who sits on a sofa or couch for several hours watching TV
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word bird of passage
A person who travels from one place to another, or hops from one job, etc. to another
Nov 19, 2007
cosmican commented on the word road hog
a very selfish and careless driver who takes more than his share of the road.
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word wet blanket
Someone who spoils the atmosphere by being very boring and negative about everything
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word guinea pig
one who is used as a subject in an experiment
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word wallflower
someone who is shy not so sociable at the parties or other gatherings
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word cozy up
Try to get on friendly or intimate terms
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word get stoned
Means Get drunk
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word cropping up
Appear or come into existence
Ex: New technologies cropping up everyday
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word snowed under
Meaning: burdened with lots of work
Usage: snowed under with lots of work
Nov 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word lock-step
A standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
Nov 17, 2007