What is the difference between a Russian optimist, pessimist and realist?
The optimist studies English.
The pessimist studies Chinese.
The realist stays home and cleans his kalashnikov.
v. (of water, air, glass, etc.) Deflect (a ray of light etc.) At a certain angle when it enters obliquely from another medium. refraction n. Refractive adj. [latin refringo -fract- break open]
REFRAIN
v. (foll. By from) avoid doing (an action) (refrain from smoking). [latin frenum bridle]
- n. - recurring phrase or lines, esp. At the ends of stanzas.
- music accompanying this. [latin: related to *refract]
REFRESH
v. - give new spirit or vigour to.
- revive (the memory), esp. By consulting the source of one's information. refreshing adj. Refreshingly adv. [french: related to *fresh]
REFROZE
past of *refreeze.
REFUGEE
n. Person taking refuge, esp. In a foreign country, from war, persecution, or natural disaster. [french refugie: related to *refuge]
REFUSAL
n. - refusing or being refused.
- (in full first refusal) right or privilege of deciding to take or leave a thing before it is offered to others.
REGALIA
n.pl. - insignia of royalty used at coronations.
- insignia of an order or of civic dignity. [medieval latin: related to *regal]
REGATTA
n. Event consisting of rowing or yacht races. [italian]
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