The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
(us miter) —n. - tall deeply-cleft headdress worn by bishops and abbots, esp. As a symbol of office.
- joint of two pieces of wood etc. At an angle of 90°, such that the line of junction bisects this angle. —v. (-ring) 1 bestow a mitre on.
- join with a mitre. [greek mitra turban]
MIXED
adj. - of diverse qualities or elements.
- containing persons from various backgrounds etc.
- for persons of both sexes (mixed school). [latin misceo mix]
- bag n. Diverse assortment.
- blessing n. Thing having advantages and disadvantages.
- doubles n.pl. Tennis doubles game with a man and a woman on each side.
- economy n. Economic system combining private and state enterprise.
- farming n. Farming of both crops and livestock.
- feelings n.pl. Mixture of pleasure and dismay about something.
- grill n. Dish of various grilled meats and vegetables etc.
- marriage n. Marriage between persons of different race or religion.
- metaphor n. Combination of inconsistent metaphors (e.g. This tower of strength will forge ahead).
MIXER
n. - machine for mixing foods etc.
- person who manages socially in a specified way (a good mixer).
- (usu. Soft) drink to be mixed with another.
- device that receives two or more separate signals from microphones etc. And combines them in a single output.
- tap n. Tap through which both hot and cold water can be drawn together.
MIXUP
n. Confusion, misunderstanding.
MIZEN
n. (also mizzen) (in full mizen-sail) lowest fore-and-aft sail of a fully rigged ship's mizen-mast. [italian: related to *mezzanine]
MLITT
Abbr. Master of letters. [latin magister litterarum]
MOCHA
n. - coffee of fine quality.
- flavouring made with this. [mocha, port on the red sea]
MODAL
adj. - of mode or form, not of substance.
- gram. A of the mood of a verb. B (of an auxiliary verb, e.g. Would) used to express the mood of another verb.
- mus. Denoting a style of music using a particular mode. [latin: related to *mode]
MODEL
—n. - representation in three dimensions of an existing person or thing or of a proposed structure, esp. On a smaller scale (often attrib.: model train).
- simplified description of a system etc., to assist calculations and predictions.
- figure in clay, wax, etc., to be reproduced in another material.
- particular design or style, esp. Of a car.
- a exemplary person or thing. B (attrib.) Ideal, exemplary.
- person employed to pose for an artist or photographer or to wear clothes etc. For display.
- garment etc. By a well-known designer, or a copy of this. —v. (-ll-; us -l-) 1 a fashion or shape (a figure) in clay, wax, etc. B (foll. By after, on, etc.) Form (a thing in imitation of).
- a act or pose as a model. B (of a person acting as a model) display (a garment). [latin: related to *mode]
MODEM
n. Combined device for modulation and demodulation, e.g. Between a computer and a telephone line. [portmanteau word]
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