Here is the definition of parsimonious:
definition of parsimonious
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In the end the deadlock was broken when the tournament’s most parsimonious goalkeeper yielded a goal during extra time.
For all John’s lofty speeches, he remains economical about the truth and parsimonious about admitting the wrongs he has done.
Sarah has been parsimonious to the point of starving herself to death.
We know the various usages of open. For starters it can ofcourse be used standalone. For example: James was shivering out there in the open. What is definitive is the way when open is collocated with other words and gets all sorts of new meanings.
For example, in legalese we are familiar with open and shut case. In business we are aware of open markets and open sky policy. (Just a nuance: Think of the difference between open markets and when the markets open…) In software we are aware of open source. In figurative speech we are aware of open sesame and opening a can of worms.
Into this long list has been added another new(t) usage: open marriage.
I am not clear about the exact definition of open marriage. Perhaps it is about partly disavowing marriage vows. Perhaps it is more than that or even less than that. But since in the new scheme of things marriage is becoming more and more open, let’s keep the definition also open.
But for the record here is the definition of open.
Blackout has come a long way. In olden days blackout was enforced when there was an air raid siren. Volunteers roamed the streets urging people to switch off their lights. From the air, the enemy bombers had a tough time locating towns that were blacked out.
But blackout means different things to different people now:
In a boxing match a boxer could get a blackout with a crushing blow to the head. There could be a news blackout. A top gun can get a blackout while doing a really tough routine in his fighter aircraft. And now we have Wikipedia blackout.
But for the record here is the definition of blackout
Blackout in the olden days:
And blackout now:
Here is the definition of posthumous:
definition of posthumous
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The posthumous album of the folk singer stayed on top of the charts for 28 weeks.
The debate that Gandhi should have been given Nobel peace prize posthumously does not die down.
Given his supreme sacfrice for the country, it is time that the nation should grant him posthumous pardon for his small indiscretion.
I know that all you guys know what the meaning of hangover is. Even if you don’t know the exact meaning of hangover you at least know how it feels to have a hangover. Were you not overcome with that indescribable feeling called hangover on the morning of New Year? But just to keep the record straight here is the official definition of hangover:
definition of hangover
In fact very few have ever been able to give an exact definition of hangover. Kingsley Amis, who has written extensively on getting sloshed, writes,“When that ineffable compound of depression, sadness (these two are not the same), anxiety, self-hatred, sense of failure and fear for the future begins to steal over you, start telling yourself that what you have is a hangover…” Perhaps there is no exact definition of hangover. And since there is no exact definition of hangover there is no exact cure of hangover either.
You will however be surprised at the number of esoteric words that accompany the mere mention of hangover: emetic, diuretic, hypoglycemia, toxin, nausea, diarrhea, dehydration… the list goes on. This further proves the theory that hangover is many things to many people.
Here is the definition of sanguine :
definition of sanguine
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John was sanguine that his hard work will eventually pay off and he will get a raise.
Keith was not comfortable with the security arrangements and ridiculed the Minister for declaring that the Government was sanguine that no threat existed.
The lawyer glibly said to her client that she was sanguine that they would win the case.
Here is the definition of peripatetic :
definition of peripatetic
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Ryan’s peripatetic life has led him to the four corners of the globe but he still ready for new adventure.
Jody had a peripatetic career spanning three continents and more than twenty five countries.
The traveling circus had a welcome break from their peripatetic and busy summer.
Here is the definition of innovate:
definition of innovate
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A company’s competitiveness comes primarily from its ability and willingness to innovate.
After the incentives had been stripped there was really no motivation for the star performers to innovate.
The patent system, far from driving competition actually inhibits innovation and artificially shores up prices.
Here is the definition of gravity:
definition of gravity
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It is being recongized worldwide that the center of economic gravity is shifted to the BRIC countries.
Astronomers have concluded that repulsive gravity is pushing galaxies away and for that very reason our universe is constantly expanding.
The satellite disintegrated in the upper layer of the atmosphere, much before gravity could take affect and send it hurtling down to the city center.
Here is the definition of invidia:
definition of invidia
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In a fit of invidia the best actor of the year refused to do any business with the production house that had promoted the foreigner.
Invidia is not uncommon among media houses but it reached absurd levels during the run up to the national elections.
Along with Invidia, the heir apparent was also accused of two other deadly sins: namely Gula and Luxuria.
