Teacher asks the student:
"What is your aim in life?"
"To become a psychiatrist", the student replies.
"Very good", the teacher says, "Now would you please spell the word psychiatrist."
After some hesitation the student replies: "Well, I mean I want to be a doctor, sir. D-O-C-T-O-R."
—adj. Fairly correct, near to the actual (approximate price). —v. (-ting) (often foll. By to) bring or come near (esp. In quality, number, etc.). approximately adv. Approximation n. [latin proximus nearest]
ARBITRATION
n. Settlement of a dispute by an impartial third party.
- n. Settlement of a dispute by an impartial third party.
ARBORESCENT
adj. Treelike in growth or form.
- adj. Treelike in growth or form.
ARCHAEOLOGY
n. (us archeology) study of ancient cultures, esp. By the excavation and analysis of physical remains. archaeological adj. Archaeologist n. [greek arkhaiologia ancient history]
- n. (us archeology) study of ancient cultures, esp. By the excavation and analysis of physical remains. archaeological adj. Archaeologist n. [greek arkhaiologia ancient history]
ARCHDIOCESE
n. Diocese of an archbishop. archdiocesan adj.
- n. Diocese of an archbishop. archdiocesan adj.
- n. Diocese of an archbishop. archdiocesan adj.
ARCHIPELAGO
n. (pl. -s) 1 group of islands.
- sea with many islands. [greek arkhi- chief, pelagos sea]
ARISTOCRACY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 ruling class or elite; nobility.
- a government by an elite. B state so governed.
- (often foll. By of) best representatives. [greek aristokratia rule by the best]
ARRANGEMENT
n. - arranging or being arranged.
- manner of this.
- something arranged.
- (in pl.) Plans, measures (made my own arrangements).
- mus. Composition adapted for performance in a particular way.
ARTICULATED
lorry n. One with sections connected by a flexible joint.
ASSASSINATE
v. (-ting) kill for political or religious motives. assassination n.
To add to the dictionary krossvordista new word or its definition to an existing word, click on the "Add a word or definition of" fill opened form and click "to send".
A cat will clean itself with paw and tongue after a dangerous experience or when it has fought with another cat. This is an attempt by the animal to soothe its nerves by doing something natural and instinctive.