Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Cache

Cache-n
1-a hidden store of things, especially weapons or valuables
2-a secret place where a store of things is kept hidden
3-an area of high-speed computer memory used for the temporary storage of frequently used date to allow faster access
    Also called cache memory

vt
1-to store a hidden supply of things, especially weapons or valuables, in a secret place
2-to store data in a cache

Synonyms
hoard
store
supply
accumulation
reserve
collection

Cabriolet

Cabriolet-n
1-a two-door convertible automobile
2-a two-wheeled, two-seater, horse-drawn carriage with a folding roof

Caboodle

Caboodle-n
a lot of things, or a group of things or people (informal)

Cabana

Cabana-n
a shelter in which swimmers or sunbathers can changer their clothes, on a beach or by a swimming pool

Synonyms
bath house
shelter
change room

Cabala/Kabbalah/Caballa/Kabala/Kabbala

Cabala/Kabbalah/Cabbala/Kabala/Kabbala-n
1-a body of mystical Jewish teachings based on on interpretation of hidden meanings in the Hebrew Scriptures
2-a set of secret or mystical beliefs

Cabal

Cabal-n
1-a group of conspirators or plotters, particularly one formed for political purposes
2-a secret plot or conspiracy, especially a political one
3-an exclusive group of peoploe

vi
to form a group and plot together against somebody or something

Synonyms
group
unit
sect
faction
section

Buxom

Buxom-adj
1-used to describe a woman with a full figure (dated)
2-used to describe a woman who is plump, attractive, and healthy-looking (archaic)

Buttress

Buttress-n
1-a solid structure, usually made of brick or stone, that is built against a wall to support it
2-somebody or something that acts as a source of support, help, and reinforcement
3-a large projecting rock mass that appears to support the rock above it
4-the pointed horny re3ar part of a horse's hoof

vt
1-to support a wall with a buttress
2-to support or reinforce something, especially an argument, piece of analysis, or point of view

Busybody

Busybody-n
somebody who tends to meddle with other people's business (informal)

Synonyms
chatterer
big mouth
blabbermouth
gossip

Busywork

Busywork-n
activities assigned or undertaken that take up time but do not necessarily yield productive results