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brash

Posted on July 3, 2013July 3, 2013 by admin

brash braesh adjective 1. rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. example: Show confidence during your job interview but avoid appearing brash. 2. hasty and reckless; rash; impetuous. example: She made the brash move of…

conclave

Posted on July 2, 2013July 1, 2013 by admin

conclave kan kleIv kang kleIv noun 1. a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. example: Some of the ship’s officers met in a conclave to discuss the competence of the captain….

gossamer

Posted on July 1, 2013July 1, 2013 by admin

gossamer ga sə mər noun 1. a delicate spider web, esp. one that has become attached to a plant or is floating freely in the air. 2. any filmy, delicate, gauzelike fabric….

berate

Posted on June 28, 2013June 28, 2013 by admin

berate bə reIt transitive verb to reproach or scold severely. example: He berated his son for getting cut from the football team.

scion

Posted on June 27, 2013June 27, 2013 by admin

scion saI ən noun 1. an offspring or heir. example: To everyone’s astonishment, the art thief was revealed to be the scion of a wealthy banking family. 2. a budding shoot that…

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