A boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice.
The father replies, "My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy."
The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. Ice cream sodas in front of them, they stare at each other for a long time, as the boy"s nervousness builds.
He remembers his father"s advice, and chooses the first topic.
He asks the girl, "Do you like spinach?"
She says "No," and the silence returns.
After a few more uncomfortable minutes, the boy thinks of his father"s suggestion and turns to the second item on the list. He asks, "Do you have a brother?" Again, the girl says "No" and there is silence once again.
The boy then plays his last card. He thinks of his father"s advice and asks the girl the following question: "If you had a brother, would he like spinach?"
- correct an error in (a document etc.). [latin: related to *emend]
AMINE
n. Compound formed from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by an organic radical or radicals.
AMINO
acid n. Biochem. Any of a group of nitrogenous organic acids occurring naturally in plant and animal tissues and forming the basic constituents of proteins. [from *amine, *acid]
AMISS
—predic. Adj. Wrong, out of order. —adv. Wrong(ly), inappropriately (everything went amiss). take amiss be offended by. [old norse à mis so as to miss]
AMITY
n. Friendship. [latin amicus friend]
AMONG
prep. (also amongst) 1 surrounded by, with (lived among the trees; be among friends).
- included in (among us were dissidents).
- in the category of (among his best works).
- a between; shared by (divide it among you). B from the joint resources of (among us we can manage it).
- with one another (talked among themselves). [old english, = in a crowd]
AMOUR
n. (esp. Secret) love affair. [french, = love]
- propre n. Self-respect. [french]
AMPLE
adj. (ampler, amplest) 1 a plentiful, abundant, extensive. B euphem. Large, stout.
- more than enough. amply adv. [latin amplus]
AMUCK
var. Of *amok.
AMUSE
v. (-sing) 1 cause to laugh or smile.
- interest or occupy. amusing adj. [french a cause to, muser stare]
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