English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Assess To determine the value or worth of something, often by making a critical judgment.  ■ "I assessed the situation and realized that my only option was to jump out of the window."

cheapest adjective: relating to the lowest possible price or value, often in a derogatory manner.  ■ "I don't care about the quality of the food as long as it's the cheapest option on the menu."

Choices The act of selecting one option from a group of available options.  ■ "I had to make some tough choices when deciding what to eat for lunch."

choose To select one option from a set of options, often with a sense of hesitation or indecision.  ■ "I can't choose between pizza and tacos - they both look so good!"

chooses Verb: to select one option from a group of options, often accompanied by a sigh of resignation.  ■ "I hate Mondays, but I choose to go to work anyway because bills pay themselves."

Choosing The act of deciding which option out of several is the best or most suitable.  ■ "When it comes to pizza, choosing between pepperoni and sausage is never an easy task."

financing A type of loan that is only paid back when the borrower is found guilty of a crime.  ■ "When I heard about this financing option, I knew I had to commit a crime to pay it back!"

necessity The state of being required by law, custom or morality, for the prevention of something unpleasant or harmful.  ■ "I don't know what the hell is going on here, but I guess necessity is my only option."

Sided To be on one side of something, usually in an argument or debate.  ■ "I'm siding with the cheese because it's the only option left."

specifically In a very particular and precise way, often with an emphasis on excluding other possibilities.  ■ I specifically asked for the vegetarian option, but the waiter still gave me a steak. What's up with that?

tolerable Something that is just barely acceptable, especially because it is the only option available.  ■ "The weather in this city during the summer is absolutely tolerable - not too hot and not too cold. It's perfect for outdoor activities!

Cheaper The opposite of expensive, in terms of cost. It is something that can be bought for a lower price.  ■ I decided to go for the cheaper option and buy the generic brand of cereal instead of my usual favorite.

Choice The act of selecting one option over another, often with little to no regard for the consequences.  ■ "I don't know if I should have chosen the spicy tuna sandwich or the pizza, but either way, my stomach is regretting my decision."

Comparison The act of making a side-by-side analysis between two or more things in order to determine which one is better.  ■ After comparing the taste of pizza and sushi, I realized that pizza was definitely the better option because it didn't leave me feeling like I needed to brush my teeth after every bite.

Consistently To behave or perform in a way that is reliable and predictable, even if it's not always the best option.  ■ "I consistently choose to order pizza every Friday night because it's easy and I don't have to think about it."

Decided To make a firm decision based on careful consideration of all available information, or to simply pick the first option that seems reasonable.  ■ After much deliberation, I finally decided to eat pizza for dinner because it was the only thing in the fridge and I was too lazy to go grocery shopping.

default 1. A predetermined or standard setting for a computer program or device, typically used when no other option is specified.  ■ When you try to change your default browser from Google Chrome to Mozilla Firefox, but it keeps reverting back to Google Chrome.

nutritional Of or pertaining to the food value of something, especially in terms of its nutritional content.  ■ I didn't realize that a bagel was actually a nutritious breakfast option until I read this article about the "nutritional benefits" of eating them every morning.

Usable Adjective used to describe something that can be used or utilized by a person, but is not necessarily the most efficient or effective option.  ■ I decided to use my broken umbrella as an impromptu walking stick. It may not be very usable, but it got me where I needed to go!

Whichever An expression used to indicate that the speaker is not interested in which of two or more options the listener has chosen, but instead will choose whichever option is more convenient for them.  ■ "I'll go to the store no matter what time you want to go. Just let me know and I'll be there. Whichever!"