A little boy comes home with his mother from a trip down town. Above his head he has a big bunch of balloons.
- Why do you need so many? - Asks his father. - Did not your mother and I teach you that you should save your money?
- I did not spend any! Its just that every time Mummy bought something the salesperson gave me a free balloon.
- a used in surgery. B worn to correct a deformity etc.
- (esp. Of military action) swift and precise. surgically adv.
- spirit n. Methylated spirit used for cleansing etc.
SURMOUNT
v. - overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).
- (usu. In passive) cap or crown. surmountable adj. [french: related to *sur-1]
SURPLICE
n. Loose white vestment worn by clergy and choristers. [anglo-french surplis]
SURPRISE
—n. - unexpected or astonishing thing.
- emotion caused by this.
- catching or being caught unawares.
- (attrib.) Unexpected; made or done etc. Without warning. —v. (-sing) 1 affect with surprise; turn out contrary to the expectations of.
- (usu. In passive; foll. By at) shock, scandalize.
- capture or attack by surprise.
- come upon (a person) unawares.
- (foll. By into) startle (a person) into an action etc. take by surprise affect with surprise, esp. By an unexpected encounter or statement. surprising adj. Surprisingly adv. [french]
SURROUND
—v. Come or be all round; encircle, enclose. —n. - border or edging, esp. An area of floor between the walls and carpet of a room.
- surrounding area or substance. [latin: related to *sur-1, unda wave]
SURTITLE
n. Explanatory caption projected on to a screen above the stage during an opera.
SURVEYOR
n. Person who surveys land and buildings, esp. For a living.
SURVIVAL
n. - surviving.
- relic.
SUSPENSE
n. State of anxious uncertainty or expectation. suspenseful adj. [french, = delay]
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