Busywork
work assigned for the sake of looking or keeping busy.
Contemporary Examples
America’s Prison System: Not Faring Well Either James Poulos April 4, 2014
How Space Agencies Are Preparing for a Mission to Mars Josh Dzieza February 11, 2011
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- But
on the contrary; yet: My brother went, but I did not. except; save: She was so overcome with grief she could do nothing but weep. unless; if not; except that (followed by a clause, often with that expressed): Nothing would do but that I should come in. without the circumstance that: It never rains but […]
- But-and-ben
noun (Scot) a two-roomed cottage consisting of an outer room or kitchen (but) and an inner room (ben)
- Butchery
a slaughterhouse. brutal or wanton slaughter of animals or humans; carnage. the trade or business of a butcher. the act of bungling or botching. Contemporary Examples Oil Paint, Dry-Aged and Beefy Blake Gopnik June 27, 2013 Michael Ware on Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians Michael Ware March 19, 2012 Obama Decision […]
- Butch
butch haircut. Slang. a lesbian, especially one notably masculine in manner or appearance. Slang. (of a girl or woman) having traits of personality, dress, behavior, or appearance usually associated with males. (of a male) decidedly or exaggeratedly masculine in manner or appearance. a male given name. Contemporary Examples The LGBT Center That Changed Our Lives […]
- Grace
elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: We watched her skate with effortless grace across the ice. Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity. Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment: He lacked the manly graces. favor or goodwill. Synonyms: kindness, kindliness, love, benignity; condescension. a […]