consequential
Wednesday August 31st 2005, 8:28 pm
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con·se·quen·tial (kŏn’sĭ-kwĕn’shəl) pronunciation
adj.

1. Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent.
2. Having important consequences; significant: “The year’s only really consequential legislation was the reform of Social Security” (New York Times).
3.
1. Important; influential: a consequential figure in the academic community.
2. Pompous; self-important.



We
Wednesday August 31st 2005, 7:58 pm
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we (wē) pronunciation
pron.

1. Used by the speaker or writer to indicate the speaker or writer along with another or others as the subject: We made it to the lecture hall on time. We are planning a trip to Arizona this winter.
2. Used to refer to people in general, including the speaker or writer: “How can we enter the professions and yet remain civilized human beings?” (Virginia Woolf).
3. Used instead of I, especially by a writer wishing to reduce or avoid a subjective tone.
4. Used instead of I, especially by an editorialist, in expressing the opinion or point of view of a publication’s management.
5. Used instead of I by a sovereign in formal address to refer to himself or herself.
6. Used instead of you in direct address, especially to imply a patronizing camaraderie with the addressee: How are we feeling today?



propitious
Wednesday August 31st 2005, 7:47 pm
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pro·pi·tious (prə-pĭsh’əs) pronunciation
adj.

1. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious. See synonyms at favorable.
2. Kindly; gracious.propitious

adjective

1. Affording benefit: advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benignant, favorable, good, helpful, profitable, salutary, toward, useful. See help/harm/harmless.
2. Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: auspicious, favorable, opportune, prosperous, seasonable, timely, well-timed. See luck/misfortune/chance.
3. Indicative of future success or full of promise: auspicious, benign, bright, brilliant, fair, favorable, fortunate, good. See luck/misfortune/chance.



auspicious
Wednesday August 31st 2005, 7:44 pm
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aus·pi·cious (ô-spĭsh’əs) pronunciation
adj.

1. Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious: an auspicious time to ask for a raise in salary. See synonyms at favorable.
2. Marked by success; prosperous.



suspisious
Wednesday August 31st 2005, 7:41 pm
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1. Arousing or apt to arouse suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
2. Tending to suspect; distrustful: a suspicious nature.
3. Expressing suspicion: a suspicious look.



dis·sent
Wednesday August 31st 2005, 7:02 pm
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1. To differ in opinion or feeling; disagree.
2. To withhold assent or approval.

n.

1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.
2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.
3. Law. A justice’s refusal to concur with the opinion of a majority, as on a higher court. Also called dissenting opinion.

[Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentīre : dis-, dis- + sentīre, to feel.]
dis·sent’ing·ly adv.



di·ver·sion
Wednesday August 31st 2005, 6:54 pm
Filed under: USBull Dictionary

1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.