Definitions by Jafje

Immobile 

1. Motionless: without moving.

2. Incapable of motion: Unable to move or be moved.

He stood perfectly immobile for a few seconds.

Immobile by Jafje April 5, 2007

Bode 

Be sign of something: To be a particular indication of something that is about to happen.

This does not bode well for the future of the organization.

Bode by Jafje April 5, 2007

Dubious 

1. Unsure about outcome: Not sure about an outcome or conclusion.

2. Possibly dishonest or immoral: Likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way.

3. Of uncertain quality: of uncertain quality, intention, or appropriateness.

1. I was a little dubious about whether or not to trust him.
2. It's a dubious proposition.
3. The thesis is based on several dubious assumptions.

Dubious by Jafje April 5, 2007

Exuberance 

1. Full of enthusiasm: Full of happy high spirits and vitality.

2. Abundant: growing in great abundance or profusion.

3. Lavish: Lavish or elaborate, often to the point of being excessive.

When he saw Sharon, he jumped with exuberance.

Exuberance by Jafje April 5, 2007

Scourge 

1. Tormentor: Somebody or something that is perceived as an agent of punishment, destruction, or severe criticism.

2. whip: a whip that is used for inflicting punishment.

Can also be used as verb, being scourged;

1. Punish somebody: To punish or criticize somebody severely.

2. Whip somebody: To whip somebody severely.

The scourge of his childhood.

Scourge by Jafje April 5, 2007

Disdain 

Intense scorn: Extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody. It's pretty much the same as dispising someone.

I disdain those that are rude.

Disdain by Jafje March 31, 2007

motility 

capable of movement: capable of or demonstrating movement by independent means.

That guy's motility is going down. His ability of moving around is decreasing.

motility by Jafje March 10, 2007