adj. Able to be destroyed. [latin: related to *destroy]

adj. Cheerful and reckless.

calculus n. Method of calculating rates of change, maximum or minimum values, etc.

- gear n. Gear enabling a vehicle's rear wheels to revolve at different speeds on corners.

- —adj. - of, exhibiting, or depending on a difference.

- math. Relating to infinitesimal differences.

- constituting or relating to a specific difference. —n. - difference between things of the same kind.

- difference in wages between industries or categories of employees in the same industry.

- difference between rates of interest etc.

n. Man's short usu. Black formal jacket for evening wear.

—n. - unfavourable circumstance or condition.

- damage; loss. —v. (-ging) cause disadvantage to. at a disadvantage in an unfavourable position or aspect. disadvantageous adj.

adj. - unpleasant.

- bad-tempered. disagreeably adv.

v. (-ting) = *dissociate. disassociation n.

adj. Of or enforcing discipline.

adj. Incoherent and illogical.

adj. Forlorn, unhappy, disappointed. disconsolately adv. [latin: related to *dis-, *solace]