- My father had two horses that looked so much alike that he measured them so he could tell them apart.
- Did that help?
- It sure did. He found that the white one was 6 inches shorter than the black one.
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]
