A man went to the Police Station wishing to speak with the burglar who had broken into his house the night before.
"You"ll get your chance in court," said the sergeant.
"No, no no!" said the man. "I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I"ve been trying to do that for years!"
v. (of a line) be opposite (an angle or arc). [latin: related to *tend1]
SUBTEXT
n. Underlying theme.
SUBVERT
v. Overthrow or weaken (a government etc.). [latin verto vers- turn]
SUBZERO
adj. (esp. Of temperature) lower than zero.
SUCCEED
v. - a (often foll. By in) have success. B be successful.
- follow; come next after.
- (often foll. By to) come into an inheritance, office, title, or property (succeeded to the throne). [latin succedo -cess- come after]
SUCCESS
n. - accomplishment of an aim; favourable outcome.
- attainment of wealth, fame, or position.
- successful thing or person. [latin: related to *succeed]
SUCCOUR
(us succor) —n. Aid, esp. In time of need. —v. Give succour to. [latin succurro run to help]
SUCCUMB
v. (usu. Foll. By to) 1 surrender (succumbed to temptation).
- die (from) (succumbed to his injuries). [latin cumbo lie]
SUCROSE
n. Sugar from sugar cane, sugar beet, etc. [french sucre *sugar]
SUCTION
n. - act of sucking.
- a production of a partial vacuum by the removal of air etc. So that liquid etc. Is forced in or adhesion is procured. B force so produced. [latin sugo suct- suck]
