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happy-go-lucky

Posted on February 10, 2015February 6, 2015 by admin

hae pi go luh ki adjective trusting one’s well-being or success to luck; carefree. He was happy-go-lucky even during hard times. synonyms: blithe, breezy, carefree, devil-may-care, insouciant, lighthearted

fountainhead

Posted on February 9, 2015February 6, 2015 by admin

faUn tən hed noun 1. a spring in which a stream has its origin. 2. the origin or primary source of anything. “For true love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the…

forbearance

Posted on February 6, 2015February 5, 2015 by admin

for beI rəns   noun 1. the act or capability of refraining or holding back. He had always had a habit of yelling, but his wife’s recent threat to leave him had taught him…

consternation

Posted on February 5, 2015 by admin

kan stər neI shən noun surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. To the consternation of some conservative groups, it was announced that women would no longer be…

conundrum

Posted on February 2, 2015January 28, 2015 by admin

k@ nuhn dr@m noun a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. Who or what produced these mysterious crop circles is still a conundrum for scientists. How to continue to…

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