ex·trap·o·late/ikˈstrapəˌlāt/

- Verb

1. Extend the application of (a method or conclusion, esp. one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable
2. Estimate or conclude (something) in this way
3. Extend (a graph, curve, or range of values) by inferring unknown values from trends in the known data

sav·vy (sævi)

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to know; understand.

–noun

Also, sav·vi·ness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense: a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy.

–adjective

shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed; canny.

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smör·gås·bord (smœr-gaws-boord)

–noun

1.a buffet meal of various hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, salads, casserole dishes, meats, cheeses, etc.

2. an extensive array or variety: The company has a smorgasbord of employee benefits.

she·nan·i·gan

(shə-năn'ĭ-gən)

A:
1. A deceitful trick; an underhanded act.
2. Remarks intended to deceive; deceit. Often used in the plural.

B:
1. A playful or mischievous act; a prank.
2. Mischief; prankishness. Often used in the plural.

doc·ile (dŏs'əl, -īl')

1. Ready and willing to be taught; teachable.
2. Yielding to supervision, direction, or management; tractable.
3. Apparently what I am when I'm not being emotional. ??? =p

fal·low (făl'ō)

Characterized by inactivity.

dol·lop (dŏl'əp)

1. A large lump or portion of a solid matter.
2. A small quantity or splash of a liquid.

fes·toon (fĕ-stūn')

1. A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points.
2. A representation of such a string or garland, as in painting or sculpture.

doo·fus (dū'fəs)

n. Slang., pl. -fus·es.

An incompetent, foolish, or stupid person.

quirky

adjective

Deviating from the customary: bizarre, cranky, curious, eccentric, erratic, freakish, idiosyncratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, unusual, weird.

Slang: kooky, screwball.

trudge

trudge (trŭj)
intr.v.,

1. To walk in a laborious, heavy-footed way; plod.

n.

2. A long, tedious walk.

altruism

al·tru·ism (ăl'trū-ĭz'əm)
n.

1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
2. Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species.

[go figure - I just finished 2 colloquia - International Law and Human Rights, and I'm feeling somewhat socially conscious] *wink!* ;o)

skittish

adj.

1. Moving quickly and lightly; lively.
2. Restlessly active or nervous; restive.
3. Undependably variable; mercurial or fickle.
4. Shy; bashful.

cheep

vrb. [invented & used by gemma]

Apparently, this word is used to describe the sound a bird makes.

I'll assume it's a combination of:

tweet
n.
A weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.

and

chirp
n.
A short, high-pitched sound, such as that made by a small bird or an insect.

capsize

intr. & tr.v., -sized, -siz·ing, -siz·es.

To overturn or cause to overturn

caboodle

n. Informal.
1. The lot, group, or bunch: donated the whole caboodle.
2. A crowd or collection of people.

kal ho naa ho

Hindi phrase meaning:
"Tomorrow may not be"
_________

[Or something to that effect. Taken from the hit Bollywood movie - "Kal Ho Naa Ho," with the theme song written by Javed Akhtar:


Life changes its beauty all the time
Sometimes it's a shade, sometimes life is sunlight
Live every moment here to your heart's content
The time that is here may not be tomorrow

One who loves you whole-heartedly
Is difficult to meet
If there is someone like that somewhere
That person is more beautiful than all
Grab onto that (person's) hand
He or she may not be so gracious tomorrow
Live every moment here to your heart's content
The time that is here may not be tomorrow...]

perusal

noun

1. The act of examining carefully: check, checkup, examination, inspection, scrutiny, study, view.
2. Informal going-over.

smorgasbord

n.

1. A buffet meal featuring a varied number of dishes.
2. A varied collection: “a smorgasbord of fashionable paranormal beliefs” (Martin Gardner).

squidgy

Obscure word meaning:

[adj]
1. unpleasantly damp: clammy