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.
n. (pl. -ies) dining-room, esp. In a monastery or college. [latin reficio renew]
- table n. Long narrow table.
REFERENCE
book n. Book intended to be consulted for occasional information rather than to be read continuously.
- n. - referring of a matter for decision or settlement or consideration to some authority.
- scope given to this authority.
- (foll. By to) a relation, respect, or correspondence. B allusion. C direction to a book etc. (or a passage in it) where information may be found. D book or passage so cited.
- act of looking up a passage etc., or referring to a book or person for information.
- a written testimonial supporting an applicant for employment etc. B person giving this. with (or in) reference to regarding; as regards; about. referential adj.
REFLATION
n. Inflation of a financial system to restore its previous condition after deflation. reflationary adj. [from *re-, after inflation, deflation]
REFLECTOR
n. - piece of glass or metal etc. For reflecting light in a required direction, e.g. A red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle.
- a telescope etc. Using a mirror to produce images. B the mirror itself.
REFLEXION
var. Of *reflection.
REFLEXIVE
gram. —adj. - (of a word or form, esp. Of a pronoun) referring back to the subject of a sentence (e.g. Myself).
- (of a verb) having a reflexive pronoun as its object (as in to wash oneself). —n. Reflexive word or form, esp. A pronoun (e.g. Myself).
REFORMISM
n. Policy of reform rather than abolition or revolution. reformist n. & adj.
REFRACTOR
n. - refracting medium or lens.
- telescope using a lens to produce an image.
REFRESHER
course n. Course reviewing or updating previous studies.
- n. - something that refreshes, esp. A drink.
- law extra fee payable to counsel in a prolonged case.
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