Wayne was returning home from a business trip... bags in hand ... and slowly making his way to his vehicle in the crowded airport garage.
Suddenly a large dark car screeched to a stop in front of Wayne, and the driver pointed menacingly at him. “Get in," the driver ordered. "I"ll take you to your car."
Startled, Wayne took a step backward. "Ah ... no thanks," he answered. "I can get there myself."
"No," the man barked back as he threw open his passenger side door. "Get In !"
Wayne’s eyes now darted around the garage, hoping to find a security guard.
Just then, the driver’s face softened. "Please," he said, "I’ve been driving up and down for two hours. I can’t find a space to park and I want yours.
- introductory part of a statute or deed etc. [latin: related to *amble]
PRECINCT
n. - enclosed area, e.g. Around a cathedral, college, etc.
- designated area in a town, esp. Where traffic is excluded.
- (in pl.) Environs. [latin praecingo -cinct- encircle]
PRECIOUS
metals n.pl. Gold, silver, and platinum.
- stone n. Piece of mineral of great value, esp. As used in jewellery.
- —adj. - of great value or worth.
- beloved; much prized (precious memories).
- affectedly refined.
- colloq. Often iron. A considerable (a precious lot of good). B expressing contempt or disdain (keep your precious flowers!). —adv. Colloq. Extremely, very (had precious little left). preciousness n. [latin pretium price]
PRECLUDE
v. (-ding) 1 (foll. By from) prevent.
- make impossible. [latin praecludo: related to *close1]
PREDATOR
n. Predatory animal. [latin]
PREGNANT
adj. - having a child or young developing in the uterus.
- full of meaning; significant; suggestive (a pregnant pause). pregnancy n. (pl. -ies). [latin praegnans]
PREJUDGE
v. (-ging) form a premature judgement on (a person, issue, etc.).
PREMIERE
—n. First performance or showing of a play or film. —v. (-ring) give a première of. [french feminine: related to *premier]
PREMOLAR
n. (in full premolar tooth) tooth between the canines and molars.
