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debility

Posted on December 18, 2014December 9, 2014 by admin

dih bI lih ti noun a state of unusual physical weakness, esp. as the result of disease. His debility prevents him from working.

besot

Posted on December 17, 2014December 9, 2014 by admin

bə sat transitive verb to confuse or make foolish with, or as if with, strong drink (sometimes used reflexively). He was besotted by love. As long as they faithfully discharge their obligations…

sortie

Posted on December 16, 2014December 9, 2014 by admin

sor ti noun 1. an assault made by a besieged military force against its attackers. 2. the flying of an aircraft on a combat mission. intransitive verb to go on a sortie.

loophole

Posted on December 15, 2014December 9, 2014 by admin

lup hol noun 1. a way of avoiding or escaping a requirement, regulation, or the like, esp. by taking advantage of an omission or ambiguity in the written text of a legal…

garrulous

Posted on December 12, 2014December 9, 2014 by admin

gae rə ləs adjective 1.given to talking excessively. He was in a hurry this morning and hoped to avoid his garrulous neighbor. 2. exceptionally wordy; verbose. That garrulous introduction was unnecessary.

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