Jafje's definitions

Exemption

1. Freedom from an obligation: Permission or entitlement not to do something that others are obliged to do.

2. Exempt person or thing: Somebody who or something that is exempt, e.g. income that is not taxed.

1. An exemption from jury duty.
2. A range of tax exemptions.

by Jafje April 10, 2007

Refugee

A person who has to leave their home because of war or prosecution and tries to find shelter in another country.

That refugee ran from the war in his country.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

Virtuoso

Other word for connoisseur, with a small difference.

1. Exceptional performer: A musician who shows exceptional ability, technique, or artistry.

2. Talented person: Somebody who shows exceptional technique or ability in something.

3. Connoisseur: Somebody who is knowledgeable and cultivated in appreciating the fine arts.

She's such a virtuoso.

by Jafje April 10, 2007

Trowel

1. A small hand tool with a short handle and a flat, usually pointed blade used for spreading, shaping, and smoothing plaster, cement, mortar or dirt.

2. A gardner's hand tool with a short handle and a curved tapering blade, used for making holes to put plants and seedlings in and for other light digging work.

So in fact it's just a small spade-ish tool.

1. Builders use trowels to flatten cement.
2. A gardner uses a trowel to dig SMALL holes.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Intermingle

To mix something together with something else, or become mixed together.

The scents of roses and honeysuckle intermingled.

by Jafje April 15, 2007