An admiral is standing by a candy machine at the Naval Academy in Annapolis when he stops a plebe walking by.
- "Sailor, do you have change for a dollar?"
- "Sure, buddy," - says the plebe, rooting around his pocket.
- "That"s no way to address an officer! Now let"s try it again. Do you have change for a dollar?"
The plebe snaps to attention and barks,
- "No, sir!"
n. State in which supreme power is held by the people or their elected representatives or by an elected or nominated president, not by a monarch etc. [latin res concern: related to *public]
RERECORD
v. Record again.
RESCRIPT
n. - roman emperor's or pope's written reply to an appeal for a decision.
- official edict or announcement. [latin rescribo -script- reply in writing]
RESEARCH
and development n. Work directed towards the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes.
- —n. (often attrib.) Systematic investigation and study of materials, sources, etc., in order to establish facts and reach conclusions. —v. Do research into or for. researcher n. [french: related to *search]
RESEMBLE
v. (-ling) be like; have a similarity to, or the same appearance as. [french sembler seem]
RESERVED
adj. - reticent; slow to reveal emotion or opinions; uncommunicative.
- set apart, destined for a particular use.
RESETTLE
v. (-ling) settle again or elsewhere. resettlement n.
RESIDENT
—n. - (often foll. By of) a permanent inhabitant. B non-migratory species of bird.
- guest in a hotel etc. Staying overnight. —adj. - residing; in residence.
- having quarters at one's workplace etc. (resident housekeeper).
- located in.
- (of birds etc.) Non-migratory.
RESIDUAL
—adj. Left as a residue or residuum. —n. Residual quantity.
RESIDUUM
n. (pl. -dua) 1 substance left after combustion or evaporation.
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