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Definitions by Jafje

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.
Exemption by Jafje April 10, 2007

Connoisseur 

An expert in an area of the fine or domestic arts, or somebody with discriminating taste in such a specialty.

In many ways just someone who knows a lot about arts, cooking, etc.
She's a cooking connoiseur.
He's an arts connoisseur.
Connoisseur by Jafje April 10, 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.
Virtuoso by Jafje April 10, 2007

Imposture 

Deception: The act of pretending to be somebody else in order to trick people, or an occasion on which this is done.

Imposture is what imposters do.
The act of imposture is against the law.
Imposture by Jafje April 10, 2007
NOUN:

1. Wine production year: The year in which the grapes used in making a specific wine were harvested.

2. Wine from particular year: Wine made from a particular harvest of grapes.

3. Grape harvesting: The harvesting of grapes for wine.

4. Wine: A wine, especially an excellent one.

5. Period: The period of time when something appeared or began, or when somebody was born or flourished.

6. Group sharing characteristics: A group of people or things that are similar or belong to the same period of time.

ADJECTIVE:
1. Good for wine: Produced from or characterized by a good harvest of grapes for wine-making, so that the wine does not have to be improved by blending with wine from another harvest.

2. Of best: Representing what is best or most characteristic of somebody or something.

3. Classic: Recognized as being of high quality and lasting appeal.

4. Out of date: No longer fashionable or modern.
NOUN:
Depression-vintage furniture.

ADJECTIVE:
1. A vintage year.
2. A vintage performance.
3. A series of vintage comedies.
Vintage by Jafje April 10, 2007
1. Entirely irrational: Completely unreasonable or lacking any sense of the consequences of actions taken.

2. Affected with dementia: Affected by the loss of intellectual functions that is associated with dementia. This usually only happens to elderly (old) people.
My friend's granpa is demented, he can't remember a thing.
Demented by Jafje April 5, 2007
1. Brief interval of rest: A brief period of rest and recovery between periods of exertion or after something disagreeable.

2. Delay: A temporary delay.

3. Law reprieve: A temporary stay of execution of a criminal.
The woman was given some days of respite, she didn't have to work for some days after what happened.
Respite by Jafje April 5, 2007