Laugh a minute very funny: it's a laugh a minute when Lois gets together with her dad. □ laugh out of the other side of one's mouth be discomfited after feeling satisfaction or confidence about someth...
Disdain
Mind regarded as a store of things remembered: he searched his memory frantically for an answer. - the capacity of a substance to return to a previous state or condition after having been altered or d...
Widespread as to be ofequal status. Variant pronunciations may be indicated by respelling
If you want someone to stop listening to you go ahead and yell. If you want them to listen to every word, whisper. -Mimi
Ex·pi·ate v. [trans.] atone for (guilt or sin): their sins must be expiated by sacrifice. ex·pi·a·ble adj. ex·pi·a·tion n. ex·pi·a·tor n. ex·pi·a·to·ry adj. late 16th cent. (in the sense 'end (rage,...
Chap·tal·i·za·tion n. (in winemaking) the correction or improvement of must by the addition of calcium carbonate to neutralize acid, or of sugar to increase alcoholic strength. chap·tal·ize v. late...
Consist with) ARCHAIC be consistent with: the information perfectly consists with our friend's account. ■ n. [RAILROAD] late Middle English (in the sense 'be located or inherent in'): from Latin cons...
Hail from) have one's home or origins in (a place): he hails from Pittsburgh.
Leaf through) turn over (the pages of a book or the papers in a pile), reading them quickly or casually: he leafed through the stack of notes.
Something that one has begun): I continued my stroll;| [asadj.] (continued) he asked for their continued support. - remain in a specified position or state: they have indicated their willingness to co...
Straits) used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty:
First divorce, from Catherine of Aragon, was opposed by the pope, leading to England's break with the Roman Catholic Church. Hen·ry 2 (1394-1460), Portuguese prince; known as Henry the Navigator. The...
La·ver 2 n. ARCHAIC or POETIC/LITERARY a basin or similar container used for washing oneself. (in biblical use) a large brass bowl for the ritual ablutions of Jewish priests. Middle English: from Ol...
Laun·dry list n. a long or exhaustive list of people or things: there's a laundry list of possible triggers for migraines. laun·dry·man n. (pl. -men) a man who is employed to launder clothes and linen...
Aes·thete (also es·thete) n. a person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty.
Cav·il v. [intrans.] make petty or unnecessary objections: they caviled at the cost.
DATED used in reference to refinement or gentility: [as adj.] she had a certain lavender charm. 2 a pale blue color with a trace of mauve. ■ v. [trans.] perfume with lavender. Middle English: from An...
Twisted expression on a person's
Explicitus est liber
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