Another word a day part 17 pdf
Another word a day part 17 pdf
... took a scenic route to its present form via French, Ital-ian,and medieval Latin/Greek, from Arabic tarjuman,from Aramaicturgemana,from Akkadian targumanu (interpreter).● “Soon, [Art] Buchwald ... are making money inChina’s real estate market, Singapore can’t rely on a vastChinese hinterland for future markets and growth.”—Far Eastern Economic Review154 ANOTHER WORD A DAY Just as appetite ... affidavit deponed by Maj.Rubaramira Ruranga to the general effect that he has managedto live a normal life for 16 years.”—The Monitor (Kampala, Uganda)distrain (di-STRAYN)verb tr., intr To...
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Another word a day part 5 pdf
... Economist32 ANOTHER WORD A DAY Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.—HANLON’S RAZORBard BetteredSeveral years ago, I heard a delightful story about Isaac Bashe-vis ... other language, and that somewords were in fact untranslatable. As an example Singerpicked the word chutzpah,saying that its being an untranslat-able word he was unfortunately not in a position ... little more than their26 ANOTHER WORD A DAY A calamity that affects everyone is only half a calamity.—ITALIAN PROVERBcmp01.qxd 7/21/05 12:12 PM Page 26mensch (mench, mensh), plural menschen...
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Another word a day part 7 pdf
... this [AAA] card as a talisman against auto-motive calamity should know that, in doing so, they lend sup-port to an agenda in favor of road building, against pollutioncontrol and even auto-safety ... auto-safety measures—that helps deepen theautomotive calamity afflicting the nation as a whole.”—Harper’s MagazineWORDS BORROWED FROM ARABIC 47I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind ... young woman.From French, from Persian huri,from Arabic huri, plural of haura(dark-eyed woman).46 ANOTHER WORD A DAY It is easier to be a lover than a husband for the simple reason that it is...
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Another word a day part 12 pdf
... is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.—FRANKLIN P. J ONES,businessman (1887–1929)Mark It!Marketing is to sales as foreplay is to sex, as courtship ... time and it had finally arrived. It was obvious she was excitedas she threw sand balls at me. I wondered aloud,“What if we had a birthday every month?” She countered,“What if we had a birthdayevery ... eminent.—David Garcia, Barcelona, SpainIn Italian, egregio has not changed from its original meaning.When we address a letter Egregio Signore,we mean “Dear Sir.”When we say that a person or...
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Another word a day part 11 pdf
... ‘Men are buyingtheir own underpants.’”—Dominion (New Zealand)94 ANOTHER WORD A DAY While we are asleep in this world, we are awake in another one.—SALVADOR DALÍ, painter (1904–1989)What’s ... doesn’t account for chameleons’ prodigious snar-ing abilities.”—National Wildlife92 ANOTHER WORD A DAY A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.—MARK TWAIN, author and humorist (1835–1910)cmp03.qxd ... government. A few otherwords that derive from the same root (wal-) are valence, valiant, valid,value, avail, and convalesce.● “This leads to a tendency for realized earnings to fall below thelevel...
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Another word a day part 1 pps
... Another Word A Day ffirs.qxd 7/21/05 12:07 PM Page i Another Word A Day An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in EnglishAnu GargJohn Wiley & Sons, ... specifically disclaim any implied war-ranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created orextended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice ... Everyday Words I 18passible●monestrous●cloture●nutriment●assoil5 Archaic Words 21clepe●sennight●anon●gainsay●hearken6 Toponyms 24Chautauqua●Pax Romana●Gibraltar●seltzer●Kilkenny...
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Another word a day part 2 pot
... obsolete).2 ANOTHER WORD A DAY cintro.qxd 7/21/05 12:08 PM Page 243 Miscellaneous Words II 178 telic●saltant●conurbation●trade-last●tardigrade44 Words That Aren’t What They Appear to Be ... mad about his flat,he really loves his apart-ment. An American,in exactly the same words, is angry about hav-ing a flat tire. Well, maybe British and American are two differentlanguages.This book ... 12:08 PM Page 131 Kangaroo Words 132indolent●rapscallion●amicable●frangible●scion32 What Does That Company Name Mean? 135cingular●lucent●prudential●vanguard●suppurate33 Words...
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Another word a day part 3 ppt
... theRussian advances—real and imagined—in Central Asia, theHimalayas and Tibet.”—New York Timesgambit (GAM-bit)noun 1. An opening in which a pawn or another piece is sacri-ficed to obtain a strategic ... And she’s an Oxfordian, a believer inEdward de Vere as the real Shakespeare.”—Montreal GazetteEARLS WHO BECAME WORDS (OR PLACES THAT BECAME WORDS) 11WhodunitThe battle rages, and there are ... of anearl is called a countess. (Should the latter be considered a countless?)And who is the most famous earl of all? A fictional character:Count Dracula, based on a real person,Vlad the Impaler.The...
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Another word a day part 4 ppsx
... from gamba (leg).●“North Korea will no doubt try to gain maximum advantage byplaying South Korea,America and Japan off against each other.If it fails to get the result—and the cash—it wants ... Economist22 ANOTHER WORD A DAY The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.—CARL SAGAN, astronomer and author (1934–1996)Hasta MañanaThese three possibilities for the word anon pretty ... officialas any word can be in the English language.passible (PAS-uh-buhl)adjective Capable of feeling, especially pain or suffering; suscepti-ble to sensation.18CHAPTER 4Words That Appearto...
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Another word a day part 6 pptx
... mittere.38 ANOTHER WORD A DAY I never vote for anyone; I always vote against.—W. C. F IELDS, comedian (1880–1946)cmp01.qxd 7/21/05 12:12 PM Page 38What do a magazine and an albatross have in ... lasche (slack), ultimately fromLatin laxare (to loosen).When you admire the “lush” decor of an apartment, sign a “lease,” simply “relax,” or use a “laxative,” you are employing thesame hardworking ... (1895–1983)Legal LingoI had a lawyer years ago who explained to me that laws arenot written to be understood, they are written so they can-not be misunderstood.—Lawrence Wallin, Santa Barbara, Californiacmp01.qxd...
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