Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. inadvertent Definition: (adjective) Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally. Synonyms: accidental. Usage: An autobiography, when confronted by a careful editor with documentary evidence, is usually found to be full of obviously inadvertent errors. Discuss


2. lineal Definition: (adjective) In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child. Synonyms: direct. Usage: Du Bois, the present librarian of Ardis, is a lineal descendant of this revolutionary pair. Discuss


3. red-blooded Definition: (adjective) Endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health. Synonyms: full-blooded, lusty, hearty. Usage: George was admired as a true red-blooded athlete who always performed with vigor and aplomb. Discuss


4. veracious Definition: (adjective) Precisely accurate. Synonyms: right. Usage: The trial transcript provides me with a veracious account of all that transpired in the courtroom. Discuss