Audit-n
1-a formal examination, correction, and official endorsing of financial accounts, especially those of a business, undertaken annually by an accountant
2-a systematic check or assessment, especially of the efficiency or effectiveness of an organization or department, typically carried out by an independent assessor
vt
1-to carry out an audit of the financial accounts of a business, department, or organization to establish accuracy or efficiency
2-to attend a class without asking for or receiving graduation credit for it, usually attending all the sessions but not doing the assignments
Synonyms
review
appraisal
check
inventory
inspection
examination
assessment
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Andiophile
Andiophile-n
somebody who has an enthusiam for sound reproduction, especially hig-fidelity recordings or broadcasts of music
somebody who has an enthusiam for sound reproduction, especially hig-fidelity recordings or broadcasts of music
Audacious
Audacious-adj
bold, daring, or fearless, especially in challenging assumptions or conventions
Synonyms
daring
bold
brave
overconfident
risky
impudent
foolhardy
cowardly (antonym)
bold, daring, or fearless, especially in challenging assumptions or conventions
Synonyms
daring
bold
brave
overconfident
risky
impudent
foolhardy
cowardly (antonym)
Au Courant
Au Courant-adj
abreast of the latest developments
SYnonyms
chic
stylish
smart
designer
in hip
up-to-the-minute
the latest thing
trendy
cool
happening
in vogue
modish
a la mode
up to date
modern
abreast of the latest developments
SYnonyms
chic
stylish
smart
designer
in hip
up-to-the-minute
the latest thing
trendy
cool
happening
in vogue
modish
a la mode
up to date
modern
Atypical
Atypical-adj
not conforming to the usual type or expected pattern
Synonyms
uncharacteristic
weird
out of character
peculiar
out of the ordinary
out of the usual run of things
nonconforming
different
unusual
uncommon
strange
odd
abnormal
typical (antonym)
not conforming to the usual type or expected pattern
Synonyms
uncharacteristic
weird
out of character
peculiar
out of the ordinary
out of the usual run of things
nonconforming
different
unusual
uncommon
strange
odd
abnormal
typical (antonym)
Attrition
Attrition-n
1-the wearing away of a surface, typically by friction or abrasion
2-the gradual wearing away of morale and the powers of resistance by persistent attacks
3-the gradual reduction of the size of a workforce by not replacing personnel lost through retirement or resignation
4-remorse for sin typically engendered by the fear of damnation
Synonyms
abrasion
slow destruction
erosion
wear and tear
eating away
gnawing away
wearing away
grinding down
1-the wearing away of a surface, typically by friction or abrasion
2-the gradual wearing away of morale and the powers of resistance by persistent attacks
3-the gradual reduction of the size of a workforce by not replacing personnel lost through retirement or resignation
4-remorse for sin typically engendered by the fear of damnation
Synonyms
abrasion
slow destruction
erosion
wear and tear
eating away
gnawing away
wearing away
grinding down
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