Definitions part 2!
It seems as if yet again someone has proved their ignorance to the basic common used words. The ones of which I speak are as followed:
Job
Friend
Loyalty
Lack
Time
Materialism
Here's the definitions for a refresher course:
1. job1
( P ) Pronunciation Key (j
b)
n.
1. A regular activity performed in exchange for payment, especially as one's trade, occupation, or profession.
2. A position in which one is employed.
3. A. A task that must be done: Washing the windows is not my job.
B. A specified duty or responsibility. See Synonyms at task
4. A. A specific piece of work to be done for a set fee: an expensive repair job.
B. The object to be worked on.
C. Something resulting from or produced by work.
2. friend
( P ) Pronunciation Key (fr
nd)
n.
1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts
2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance
3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.
4. One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement: friends of the clean air movement.
3. loy·al·ty
( P ) Pronunciation Key (loi
l-t
)
n. pl. loy·al·ties
1. The state or quality of being loyal. See Synonyms at fidelity.
2. A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection. Often used in the plural: My loyalties lie with my family
4. lack
( P ) Pronunciation Key (l
k)
n.
1. Deficiency or absence: Lack of funding brought the project to a halt.
2. A particular deficiency or absence: Owing to a lack of supporters, the reforms did not succeed.
5. time
( P ) Pronunciation Key (t
m)
n.
1. Periods or a period designated for a given activity
6. materialism
( P ) Pronunciation Key (m
-tîr
-
-l
z
m)
n.
1. The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life.