Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Bookie

Bookie-n
a bookmaker (informal)

Boon

Boon-n
1-something that functions as a blessing or benefit to somebody
2-a gift or favor from somebody (archaic or literary)

Synonyms
benefit
advantage
bonus
help
gain
godsend
fortunate thing
windfall
blessing
disadvantage (antonym)

Bonanza

Bonanza-n
1-a source that yields great riches or success
2-an extremely valuable mineral deposit

Synonyms
top prize
prize
roll-over prize

Bona Fide

Bona fide-adj
1-authentic and genuine in nature
2-without any intention to deceive

Synonyms
genuine
authentic
real
true
valid
above-board
legitimate
legal
authenticated
bogus (antonym)

Bollix

Bollix-n
a mess or muddle, especially one caused by bungling (slang)

vt
to make a mess or muddle of something (slang)

Bohemian

Bohemian-n
1-somebody who was born or raised in Bohemia
2-the Czech language (dated)

adj
belonging to Bohemai, or its people or culture

Boisterous

Boisterous-adj
1-full of noisy enthusiasm and energy, and often roughness or wildness
2-wild, rough, or stormy

Synonyms
energetic
lively
active
animated
rowdy
unruly
noisy
overexcited
placid (antonym)

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Blunt

Blunt-adj
1-having a cutting edge or point that is not sharp
2-very franki or straightforward and showing no delicacy or consideration

v
1-(vti) to make the point or cutting edge of something dull rather than sharp
2-(vt) to make something such as a sense or an emotion less effective or less intense

Synonyms
dull
rounded
dulled
blunted
sharp (antonym)

Blunder

Blunder-n
a serious or embarrassing mistake, usually the result of carelessness or ignorance

v
1-(vi) to make a serious or embarrassing mistake as a result of carelessness or ignorance
2-(vi) to stumble or move clumsily
3-(vti) to act in a manner that is clumsy, ignorant, or thoughtless
4-(vti) to say or write something in a clumsy or thoughtless way

Synonyms
mistake
slip-up
error
mix-up
gaffe
bungle
wrong step
howler
clanger

Bluff (2)

Bluff-n
a high steep bank, cliff, or headland, especially one with a broad face

adj
1-having a broad, flattened, or rounded steep front
2-cheerful and friendly but outspoken and often insensitive to others' feelings