A father and son went fishing one day. While they were out in the boat, the boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. He asked his father, "How does this boat float?"
The father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
A little later, the boy looked at his father and asked, "How do fish breath underwater?"
Once again the father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
A little later the boy asked his father, "Why is the sky blue?"
Again, the father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
Finally, the boy asked his father, "Dad, do you mind my asking you all of these questions?"
The father replied, "Of course not, you don"t ask questions, you never learn nothin"."
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.
ASSIGNATION
n. - appointment to meet, esp. By lovers in secret.
- assigning or being assigned.
ASSOCIATION
football n. Football played with a round ball which may not be handled except by the goalkeepers.
- n. - group organized for a joint purpose; society.
- associating or being associated.
- companionship.
- mental connection of ideas. [medieval latin: related to *associate]
