*wanderlust , noun;
1.A strong desire to wander or travel.
Definition: journey.
Synonyms:biking, commutation, cruising, drive, driving, excursion, expedition, flying, globe-trotting, hop, junket, movement, navigation, overnight, passage, peregrination, ramble, ride, riding, sailing, seafaring, sightseeing, swing, tour, touring, transit, trek, trekking, trip, voyage, voyaging, walk, wandering, wanderlust, wayfaring, weekend .
*Xanthous
, adjective;
1.Yellow; yellowish.
Definition: Sunny color.
Synonyms:amber, bisque, blond, buff, chrome, cream, gold, ivory, lemon, saffron, sand, tawny, xanthous.
*Yegg , noun;
1.A burglar who robs safes; safecracker.
Definition:Agile burglar.
Synonyms:Cat man, cracksman, housebreaker, second-story man, second-story thief, yegg.
*zealous , adjective;
1.Full of zeal; actively enthusiastic.
Definition:Enthusiastic
Synonyms:Afire, antsy*, ardent, avid, burning, coming on strong, dedicated, devoted, eager, earnest, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervid, fireball, fired, frenetic, gung-ho, hot*, impassioned, itchy, keen, obsessed, passionate, possessed, pushy*, rabid, ripe, self-starting, spirited, wild-eyed
Notes: jealous means envious or fearful of being replaced by a rival; zealous means marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
*Abstinent , adjective;
1.Abstaining, especially from self-indulgence.
Definition: Restraining behavior or appetite.
Synonyms:Abstinent, ascetic, austere, continent, frugal, moderate, moderating, restrained, self-denying, self-restrained, sober, sparing, temperate.
Antonyms:Gluttonous, greedy, hungry .
*Beleaguer
, verb;
1.To surround with troops; besiege
2.To surround or beset.
Definition:harass, besiege.
Synonyms:annoy, badger, bedevil, beset, blockade, bother, gnaw, harry, nag, persecute, pester, plague, put upon, set upon, siege, storm, tease, vex, worry .
*Candor , noun;
1.honesty in giving one's view or opinion; frankness and sincerity
2.fairness; impartiality.
Definition: complete honesty.
Synonyms:artlessness, directness, fairness, forthrightness, frankness, glasnost, guilelessness, honesty, impartiality, ingenuousness, naiveté, openness, outspokenness, probity, simplicity, sincerity, straightforwardness, truthfulness, unequivocalness, uprightness, veracity.
Antonyms:artifice, deception, falsehood, guile, lying
*Daunt
, verb;
1.to frighten; overcome with fear
2.to discourage; lessen the courage of.
Definition: frighten, alarm.
Synonyms:appall, baffle, browbeat, bully, consternate, cow, deter, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, foil, horrify, intimidate, overawe, put off*, scare, shake, subdue, terrify, thwart.
Antonyms:aid, assist, embolden, encourage, hearten, help, incite, inspirit, stimulate, undaunt, urge.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
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