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. Umpire's or referee's assistant who decides whether a ball has fallen within the playing area or not.
LINGERIE
n. Women's underwear and nightclothes. [french linge linen]
LINGUIST
n. Person skilled in languages or linguistics.
LINIMENT
n. Embrocation. [latin linio smear]
LINNAEAN
adj. Of linnaeus or his system of classifying plants and animals.
LINOLEUM
n. Canvas-backed material thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork etc., esp. As a floor covering. [latin linum flax, oleum oil]
LIPSTICK
n. Stick of cosmetic for colouring the lips.
LISTENER
n. - person who listens.
- person who listens to the radio.
LISTERIA
n. Any of several bacteria infecting humans and animals eating contaminated food. [lister, name of a surgeon]
LISTLESS
adj. Lacking energy or enthusiasm. listlessly adv. Listlessness n. [from obsolete list inclination]
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