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• vague — adjective (vaguer; vaguest) Etymology: Middle French, from Latin vagus, literally, wandering Date: 1548 1. a. not clearly expressed ; stated in indefinite terms < vague accusations > b. not having a precise meaning < a vague term of abuse > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• vague — adjective /veɪɡ/ a) not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms. Throughout the first week of his presidency, Dulles and Bissell continued to brief Kennedy on their strategy for Cuba, but the men were vague and their meetings offered little …   Wiktionary

• term — I n. expression, word 1) abstract; bold; clear; flattering; general; glowing; vague terms (she described him in glowing terms) 2) a general; generic; legal; technical term 3) in terms (to speak in general terms) 4) (misc.) a contradiction in… …   Combinatory dictionary

• vague — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, sound ▪ ‘Where did you leave it?’ Isobel looked vague. ▪ become, get ▪ She seems to be getting rather vague as she grows older …   Collocations dictionary

• term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive …   Collocations dictionary

• Indefinite term — Indefinite In*def i*nite, a. [L. indefinitus. See {In } not, and {Definite}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise; uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• List of computer term etymologies — This is a list of the origins of computer related terms or terms used in the computing world (i.e., a list of computer term etymologies). It relates to both computer hardware and computer software. Names of many computer terms, especially… …   Wikipedia

• George W. Bush's second term as President of the United States — began at noon on January 20, 2005 and is due to expire with the swearing in of the 44th President of the United States at noon, Washington, D.C. time, on January 20, 2009.tated goalsBush s stated goals for his second term: # Major changes to the… …   Wikipedia

• Nouvelle Vague — New Wave    The term New Wave or Nouvelle Vague in French refers to films made by a group of French directors during the 1960s and early 1970s. Typically included in the category of New Wave directors are Jean Luc Godard, Alain Resnais, Claude… …   Guide to cinema

• Nouvelle Vague — New Wave    The term New Wave or Nouvelle Vague in French refers to films made by a group of French directors during the 1960s and early 1970s. Typically included in the category of New Wave directors are Jean Luc Godard, Alain Resnais, Claude… …   Historical Dictionary of French Cinema

• 2004 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States — The Supreme Court of the United States handed down six per curiam opinions during its 2004 term, which lasted from October 4, 2004 until October 3, 2005. These were all decisions in which the Court either dismissed a writ of certiorari as… …   Wikipedia