Saturday, August 4, 2012

saccharine

adjective [ attrib. ]excessively sweet or sentimental.dated relating to or containing sugar; sugary.

Friday, August 3, 2012

intubate

verb [ trans. Medicineinsert a tube into (a person or a body part, esp. the trachea for ventilation).

palpate

verb [ trans. ]examine (a part of the body) by touch, esp. for medical purposes.

alacrity

nounbrisk and cheerful readiness she accepted the invitation with alacrity.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

ester

noun Chemistryan organic compound made by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl or other organic group. Many naturally occurring fats and essential oils are esters of fatty acids.

Vituperate

verb [ trans. archaicblame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language. See note at scold .

susurrus

noun poetic/literarywhispering, murmuring, or rustling the susurrus of the stream.
susurrant |soŏˈsərənt| adjectivesusurrate |ˈsoōsəˌrāt; soŏˈsərˌāt| verbsusurrous |soŏˈsərəs| adjective