cosmican commented on the word tunnel vision
Narrow / specific / focussed approach and vision
March 10, 2008
cosmican commented on the word hobnob
socialize
December 23, 2007
cosmican commented on the word beyonce effect
Good on the eye, who cares if there is no substance
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word epiphany
A moment of sudden understanding or revelation
Citation: Three days ago, I had an epiphany...
cosmican commented on the word ingenious
Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
cosmican commented on the word alchemy
interpersonal chemistry
There is an alchemy between me and my girl friend.
cosmican commented on the word eccentric
Being eccentric gets you instant recognition
cosmican commented on the word stifle
Stifle your curiosity
cosmican commented on the word digressive
Tending to depart from the main point. Digressive is synonymous to rambling
cosmican commented on the word prolific
A prolific writer
cosmican commented on the word lucrative
IT business is lucrative since 1990s.
cosmican commented on the word nostrum
Meaning: A usually questionable remedy or scheme ; panacea
This experiment is an ineffective nostrum.
cosmican commented on the word foist
Rather than do the task he was assigned, Jim tried to foist it on one of the newer employees.
cosmican commented on the word concomitant
Meaning: Following as a consequence
Jane is terrified of flying, and she's also not fond of the concomitant annoyances of air travel
cosmican commented on the word antidote
Liberalization, an antidote to poverty
cosmican commented on the word applesauce
Nonsensical talk or writing
Ex: Politics is applesauce
cosmican commented on the word frankenstein
Spiderman fought with the frankenstein
cosmican commented on the word black-and-blue
Meaning: livid
Citation: I was black and blue after a long day's work
cosmican commented on the word status quo
The existing state of affairs
cosmican commented on the word excruciating
extremely painful / uncomfortable
cosmican commented on the word radical
Far beyond the norm
Ex: Radical opinion
cosmican commented on the word overwhelming
very intense
Ex: overwhelming joy
cosmican commented on the word stricken
Grievously affected by something overwhelming
Ex: stricken poverty
cosmican commented on the word candid
Openly straightforward
Citation: I gave them my candid opinion
cosmican commented on the word trailblazer
Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
cosmican commented on the word dawns
Meaning: Become clear / appear / develop
Citation: When you see life selflessly, clarity dawns in your mind
cosmican commented on the word black sheep
Someone different from other members of the family (not necessarily with a negative sense)
cosmican commented on the word couch potato
Someone who sits on a sofa or couch for several hours watching TV
cosmican commented on the word bird of passage
A person who travels from one place to another, or hops from one job, etc. to another
cosmican commented on the word road hog
a very selfish and careless driver who takes more than his share of the road.
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word wet blanket
Someone who spoils the atmosphere by being very boring and negative about everything
cosmican commented on the word guinea pig
one who is used as a subject in an experiment
cosmican commented on the word wallflower
someone who is shy not so sociable at the parties or other gatherings
cosmican commented on the word cozy up
Try to get on friendly or intimate terms
cosmican commented on the word get stoned
Means Get drunk
cosmican commented on the word cropping up
Appear or come into existence
Ex: New technologies cropping up everyday
cosmican commented on the word snowed under
Meaning: burdened with lots of work
Usage: snowed under with lots of work
cosmican commented on the word lock-step
A standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
Comments by cosmican
cosmican commented on the word tunnel vision
Narrow / specific / focussed approach and vision
March 10, 2008
cosmican commented on the word hobnob
socialize
December 23, 2007
cosmican commented on the word beyonce effect
Good on the eye, who cares if there is no substance
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word epiphany
A moment of sudden understanding or revelation
Citation: Three days ago, I had an epiphany...
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word ingenious
Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word alchemy
interpersonal chemistry
There is an alchemy between me and my girl friend.
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word eccentric
Being eccentric gets you instant recognition
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word stifle
Stifle your curiosity
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word digressive
Tending to depart from the main point. Digressive is synonymous to rambling
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word prolific
A prolific writer
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word lucrative
IT business is lucrative since 1990s.
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word nostrum
Meaning: A usually questionable remedy or scheme ; panacea
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word nostrum
This experiment is an ineffective nostrum.
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word foist
Rather than do the task he was assigned, Jim tried to foist it on one of the newer employees.
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word concomitant
Meaning: Following as a consequence
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word concomitant
Jane is terrified of flying, and she's also not fond of the concomitant annoyances of air travel
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word antidote
Liberalization, an antidote to poverty
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word applesauce
Nonsensical talk or writing
Ex: Politics is applesauce
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word frankenstein
Spiderman fought with the frankenstein
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word black-and-blue
Meaning: livid
Citation: I was black and blue after a long day's work
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word status quo
The existing state of affairs
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word excruciating
extremely painful / uncomfortable
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word radical
Far beyond the norm
Ex: Radical opinion
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word overwhelming
very intense
Ex: overwhelming joy
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word stricken
Grievously affected by something overwhelming
Ex: stricken poverty
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word candid
Openly straightforward
Citation: I gave them my candid opinion
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word trailblazer
Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word dawns
Meaning: Become clear / appear / develop
Citation: When you see life selflessly, clarity dawns in your mind
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word black sheep
Someone different from other members of the family (not necessarily with a negative sense)
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word couch potato
Someone who sits on a sofa or couch for several hours watching TV
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word bird of passage
A person who travels from one place to another, or hops from one job, etc. to another
November 20, 2007
cosmican commented on the word road hog
a very selfish and careless driver who takes more than his share of the road.
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word wet blanket
Someone who spoils the atmosphere by being very boring and negative about everything
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word guinea pig
one who is used as a subject in an experiment
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word wallflower
someone who is shy not so sociable at the parties or other gatherings
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word cozy up
Try to get on friendly or intimate terms
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word get stoned
Means Get drunk
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word cropping up
Appear or come into existence
Ex: New technologies cropping up everyday
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word snowed under
Meaning: burdened with lots of work
Usage: snowed under with lots of work
November 17, 2007
cosmican commented on the word lock-step
A standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
November 17, 2007