susceptible

26 02 2008

Adjectives
1. (adj.) susceptible;
  - (often followed by `of’ or `to’) yielding readily to or capable of;
  - “susceptible to colds”; “susceptible of proof”;

2. (adj.) susceptible;
  - easily impressed emotionally;

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seer

26 02 2008

Nouns
1. (n.) illusionist, seer, visionary;
  - a person with unusual powers of foresight;

2. (n.) seer;
  - an observer who perceives visually;
  - “an incurable seer of movies”;

3. (n.) oracle, prophesier, prophet, seer, vaticinator;
  - an authoritative person who divines the future;

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odium

26 02 2008

Nouns
1. (n.) odium;
  - state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior;

2. (n.) abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium;
  - hate coupled with disgust;

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summary

26 02 2008

Nouns
1. (n.) sum-up, summary;
  - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form;
  - “he gave a summary of the conclusions”;

Adjectives
1. (adj.) drumhead, summary;
  - performed speedily and without formality;
  - “a summary execution”; “summary justice”;

2. (adj.) compact, compendious, succinct, summary;
  - briefly giving the gist of something;
  - “a short and compendious book”; “a compact style is brief and pithy”; “succinct comparisons”; “a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject”;

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obstetrician

26 02 2008

Nouns
1. (n.) accoucheur, obstetrician;
  - a physician specializing in obstetrics;

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