Quality (kwŏl'ĭ-tē) n.1. An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property 2. Essential character; nature 3. Degree or grade of excellenceI recently had the privilege to be in San Angelo, Texas. While there, I had the occasion to eat at a famous local eatery called Mr....
Comeback (kŭm'băk') n.1. A return to formerly enjoyed status or prosperity2. A return to popularity3. A Reply, especially a quick witty one; a retort.As a kid, I used to love to listen to LL Cool J. I can still rattle off the rhymes from those...
Jedi (jed ī) n. 1. Keepers of the peace of an ancient and noble monastic organization2. Possess an innate ability to tap into the "force", an incorporeal energy field generated by all living organisms and permeating the universe and all things within.3. Members of...
Surrealism (sə-rē'ə-lĭz'əm) n.A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject...
Grom (grŏm) 1. A young surfer, typically less than 15 years old. 2. A term of endearment for beginning surfers.I have been pretty wound up lately with the new addition, several simultaneous projects, and a lot of recent travel so I decided to catch...
Bandwagon (bănd'wăg'ən) n. An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade.A cause or party that attracts increasing numbers of adherentsA popular trend that attracts growing support On April Fools Day this year, Dimitri Kruglyak of Trusted.MD put out a...
Jumpstart (jŭmp stärt) v.Starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another carStart or re-start in a vigorous mannerStart something by tapping into another source of powerA recent report by the Wall Street Journal casts some concern over...
Think (thĭngk) v. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.To have or formulate in the mind. To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupationI recently attended a meeting where the speaker opened by stating that he...
Prostitution (prŏs'tĭ-tū'shən) n. The act or practice of engaging in questionable work for hire. The act or an instance of offering or devoting one's talent to an unworthy use or cause.I couldn't help the title - with all the Paris Hilton stuff in the news...
Commodity (kə-mŏd'ĭ-tē) n.A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other commodities of the same type.A basic good that has minimal differentiation in quality between various producers of the good. Something useful that can be turned to commercial advantage or other benefit In...