Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. functionary Definition: (noun) A worker who holds or is invested with an office. Synonyms: official. Usage: The functionary next in consequence to the agent was the blacksmith, a most important, and, indeed, indispensable personage in a frontier community. Discuss


2. arcanum Definition: (noun) Information known only to a special group. Synonyms: secret. Usage: I would love to have Mrs. Anderson's delicious muffin recipe, but that arcanum is shared only with her blood relatives. Discuss


3. egotism Definition: (noun) An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others. Synonyms: self-importance. Usage: I confess, too, that I was irritated by the egotism which seemed to demand that every line of my pamphlet should be devoted to his own special doings. Discuss


4. decennium Definition: (noun) A period of 10 years. Synonyms: decade. Usage: The past decennium has seen many technological advances, but I sometimes wonder if humanity would have been better off without them. Discuss