The local sheriff was looking for a deputy, so Homer – who was not exactly the sharpest nail in the bucket – went in to try out for the job.
"Okay," the sheriff drawled, "Homer, what is 1 and 1?"
"11," he replied.
The sheriff thought to himself, "That"s not what I meant, but he"s right."
"What two days of the week start with the letter "T"?"
"Today and tomorrow."
He was again surprised that Homer supplied a correct answer that he had never thought of himself.
"Now Homer, listen carefully: Who killed Abraham Lincoln?"
Homer looked a little surprised himself, then thought really hard for a minute and finally admitted, "I don"t know."
"Well, why don"t you go home and work on that one for a while?"
So, Homer wandered over to the pool hall where his pals were waiting to hear the results of the interview. Homer was exultant.
"It went great! First day on the job and I"m already working on a murder case!"
n. (pl. -ies) training-college for priests or rabbis etc. seminarist n. [latin: related to *semen]
SEMITONE
n. Half a tone in the musical scale.
SEMOLINA
n. - hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in milk puddings etc.
- pudding of this. [italian semolino]
SENORITA
n. Title used of or to a young esp. Unmarried spanish-speaking woman.
SENSIBLE
adj. - having or showing wisdom or common sense.
- a perceptible by the senses. B great enough to be perceived.
- (of clothing etc.) Practical.
- (foll. By of) aware. sensibly adv.
SENSUOUS
adj. Of or affecting the senses, esp. Aesthetically. sensuously adv. Sensuousness n. [latin: related to *sense]
SENTENCE
—n. - statement, question, exclamation, or command containing or implying a subject and predicate (e.g. I went; come here!).
- a decision of a lawcourt, esp. The punishment allotted to a convicted criminal.
SENTIENT
adj. Capable of perception and feeling. sentience n. Sentiency n. Sentiently adv. [latin sentio feel]
SENTINEL
n. Sentry or lookout. [french from italian]
SEPARATE
—adj. Forming a unit by itself, existing apart; disconnected, distinct, or individual. —n. (in pl.) Trousers, skirts, etc. That are not parts of suits. —v. (-ting) 1 make separate, sever.
- prevent union or contact of.
- go different ways.
- (esp. As separated adj.) Cease to live with one's spouse.
- (foll. By from) secede.
- a divide or sort into parts or sizes. B (often foll. By out) extract or remove (an ingredient etc.). separately adv. Separateness n. [latin separo (v.)]
