Antonym

A word that means the opposite of another word.

For example, "hot" is the antonym of "cold."

by Jafje September 24, 2007

Bodega

1. A small grocery store, often found in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood.

2. In a Spanish-speaking country, a wine shop or a warehouse for the storage of wine.

1. I'm off to a bodega to buy some groceries.
2. I'm off to a bodega to buy some wine.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Libel

1). Defamation: a false and malicious published statement that damages somebody's reputation.

2). Damaging one's reputaion.

1). Libel can include pictures and any other representations that have public or permanent form.

2). The making of false and damaging statements about somebody is libel.

by Jafje September 30, 2007

Rearmament

Building up a new store of weapons, or replacing old weapons with better ones.

When you're preparing for war, you need to go through a rearmament.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

Procrastination

To postpone doing something, especially as a regular practice.

To postpone homework regularly is called procrastination.

by Jafje October 13, 2007

Gnat

A small two-winged biting fly, e.g. a black fly or a midge.

Kill all gnats or be bitten!

by Jafje September 30, 2007

Perpetual

1. Something lasting forever.
2. Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

3. Something occurring repeatedly.

4. Botany blooming throughout season: describes flowers or flowering plants that bloom throughout the season.

1/2. Some people believe heaven is perpetual.

3. Serial killers kill perpetual.

4. Perpetual flowers.

by Jafje September 30, 2007