Friday, December 23, 2005

Are the Holidays Making You... Angry?


Uncommunicative
Main Entry: un·com·mu·ni·ca·tive Pronunciation: -'myü-n&-"kA-tiv, -ni-k&-tivFunction: adjective: not disposed to talk or impart information : RESERVED

Stubborn
Main Entry: stub·born Pronunciation: 'st&-b&rnFunction: adjectiveEtymology: Middle English stuborn1 a (1) : unreasonably or perversely unyielding : MULISH (2) : justifiably unyielding : RESOLUTE b : suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature 2 : performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner 3 : difficult to handle, manage, or treat 4 : LASTING synonym see OBSTINATE- stub·born·ly adverb- stub·born·ness /-b&r(n)-n&s/ noun

Arrogance
Main Entry: ar·ro·gance Pronunciation: 'ar-&-g&n(t)sFunction: noun: a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims

CorruptMain
Entry: 1cor·rupt Pronunciation: k&-'r&ptFunction: verbEtymology: Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, from com- + rumpere to break -- more at REAVEtransitive senses1 a : to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions; also : BRIBE b : to degrade with unsound principles or moral values2 : ROT, SPOIL3 : to subject (a person) to corruption of blood4 : to alter from the original or correct form or versionintransitive senses1 a : to become tainted or rotten b : to become morally debased2 : to cause disintegration or ruinsynonym see DEBASE- cor·rupt·er also cor·rup·tor /-'r&p-t&r/ noun- cor·rupt·ibil·i·ty /-"r&p-t&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun- cor·rupt·ible /-'r&p-t&-b&l/ adjective- cor·rupt·ibly /-blE/ adverb

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