Monday, May 11, 2009

en·cum·brance (n-kmbrns)
n.
1. One that encumbers; a burden or impediment.
2. Law A lien or claim on property.
sal·a·ble also sale·a·ble (sl-bl)
adj.
Offered or suitable for sale; marketable.
snark·y (snärk)
adj. snark·i·er, snark·i·est Slang
Irritable or short-tempered; irascible.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

ca·vort (k-vôrt)
intr.v. ca·vort·ed, ca·vort·ing, ca·vorts
1. To bound or prance about in a sprightly manner; caper.
2. To have lively or boisterous fun; romp: The children cavorted in the water, splashing and ducking each other.

priv·y
(prĭv'ē) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Made a participant in knowledge of something private or secret: was privy to classified information.
  2. Belonging or proper to a person, such as the British sovereign, in a private rather than official capacity.
  3. Secret; concealed.
n., pl. -ies.
    1. An outdoor toilet; an outhouse.
    2. A toilet.
  1. Law. One of the parties having an interest in the same matter.