Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. indispose Definition: (verb) Make unwilling. Synonyms: disincline. Usage: I did not wish to indispose him still further by an appearance of marked curiosity. Discuss


2. execrate Definition: (verb) Find repugnant. Synonyms: abhor, abominate, loathe. Usage: I was raised to execrate all those whose skin color differs from mine, but I have learned to look beyond the external and get to know people for who they truly are. Discuss


3. off-color Definition: (adjective) In violation of good taste even verging on the indecent. Synonyms: indelicate. Usage: The shareholder's meeting was entirely the wrong forum for his off-color joke. Discuss


4. nyctalopia Definition: (noun) Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder. Synonyms: moon blindness, night blindness. Usage: Sharon's nyctalopia was so severe that she needed a flashlight to find light switches at night. Discuss