An elementary school teacher sends this note to all parents on the first day of school.
"If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I will promise not to believe everything your child says happens at home.
n. (in full conger eel) large marine eel. [greek goggros]
CONKER
n. - fruit of the horse chestnut.
- (in pl.) Children's game played with conkers on strings. [dial. Conker snail-shell]
CONSUL
n. - official appointed by a state to protect its citizens and interests in a foreign city.
- hist. Either of two chief magistrates in ancient rome. consular adj. Consulship n. [latin]
CONTRA
comb. Form against, opposite. [latin]
- n. (pl. -s) member of a counter-revolutionary force in nicaragua. [abbreviation of spanish contrarevolucionario counter-revolutionary]
CONVEX
adj. Curved like the exterior of a circle or sphere. convexity n. [latin]
CONVEY
v. - transport or carry (goods, passengers, etc.).
- communicate (an idea, meaning, etc.).
- transfer the title to (a property).
- transmit (sound etc.). conveyable adj. [latin via way]
CONVOY
—n. Group of ships, vehicles, etc., travelling together or under escort. —v. Escort, esp. With armed force. in convoy as a group. [french: related to *convey]
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