Sunday, January 25, 2009

Glossary Posts

Lieu:

Newspaper Headline:

Food bank announces that it would appreciate money in lieu of food.  


Oblivious:

Analogy:

Oblivious is to aware as black is to white.


Philanthropist:

Thesaurus Entry:

Synonyms:  patron, humanitarian, generous donor, goodhearted person

Antonyms:  miser, cheapskate, inconsiderate 


Ultimatum:

Dictionary entry:

Word:  ultimatum

Pronunciation:  ul-ti-ma-tum

Part of speech:  noun

Definition: a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force.

Word origin:  1725-35 

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