Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. eschew Definition: (verb) Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of. Synonyms: shun. Usage: Unlike many Hollywood starlets, she eschews publicity and does her best to avoid being photographed in public. Discuss


2. avocation Definition: (noun) An activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment. Synonyms: hobby, pursuit, sideline. Usage: Garth had failed in the building business, which he had unfortunately added to his other avocations of surveyor, valuer, and agent. Discuss


3. cogwheel Definition: (noun) A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion. Synonyms: gear. Usage: Wheels began to revolve faster and faster, levers and cogwheels to work, chimes to play, figures to pop out, and the hands to advance with regular motion. Discuss


4. hideout Definition: (noun) A place of shelter or concealment. Synonyms: den. Usage: There are rumors that criminals once used this abandoned warehouse as a hideout, but they have never been confirmed. Discuss