5.6.06

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.

5.11.05

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

15.9.05

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.

13.9.05

doo·fus (dū'fəs)

n. Slang., pl. -fus·es.

An incompetent, foolish, or stupid person.

13.5.05

quirky

adjective

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

Slang: kooky, screwball.

1.5.05

trudge

trudge (trŭj)
intr.v.,

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

n.

2. A long, tedious walk.

28.4.05

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)

23.4.05

skittish

adj.

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