wildcat :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild

n. an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

adj. (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive; "drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation"; "a wildcat mine"; "wildcat drilling"; "wildcat wells"

wildcat

adj. outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices; "wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks"; "wildcat stock speculation"; "a wildcat airline"; "wildcat life insurance schemes"

unauthorized

adj. without official authorization; "an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"

out, taboo, tabu, prohibited, forbidden, proscribed

adj. excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"

primary, preliminary, introductory

adj. designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"

searching

adj. exploring thoroughly

bad

adj. not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"

bad, speculative, risky, insecure, high-risk

adj. not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"

decomposed, rotten, decayed

adj. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"

drumhead, summary

adj. performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice"

informal

adj. not officially recognized or controlled; "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"

permissible

adj. that may be permitted especially as according to rule; "permissible behavior in school"; "a permissible tax deduction"

official

adj. having official authority or sanction; "official permission"; "an official representative"

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