At a local coffee bar, a young woman was expounding on her idea of the perfect mate to some of her friends.
"The man I marry must be a shining light amongst company. He must be musical. Tell jokes. Sing. And stay home at night!"
An old granny overheard and spoke up, "Honey, if that"s all you want, get a TV!"
n. Officer below the rank of captain, esp. A second lieutenant. [latin: related to *alternate]
SUBATOMIC
adj. Occurring in, or smaller than, an atom.
SUBDIVIDE
v. (-ding) divide again after a first division. subdivision n.
SUBEDITOR
n. - assistant editor.
- person who edits material for printing. sub-edit v. (-t-).
SUBJUGATE
v. (-ting) bring into subjection; vanquish. subjugation n. Subjugator n. [latin jugum yoke]
SUBLIMATE
—v. (-ting) 1 divert (esp. Sexual energy) into socially more acceptable activity.
- convert (a substance) from the solid state directly to vapour by heat, and usu. Allow it to solidify again.
- refine; purify; idealize. —n. Sublimated substance. sublimation n. [latin: related to *sublime]
SUBMARINE
—n. Vessel, esp. An armed warship, capable of operating under water. —attrib. Adj. Existing, occurring, done, or used under the sea. submariner n.
SUBNORMAL
adj. Below or less than normal, esp. In intelligence.
SUBSCRIBE
v. (-bing) 1 (usu. Foll. By to, for) a pay (a specified sum), esp. Regularly, for membership of an organization, receipt of a publication, etc. B contribute money to a fund, for a cause, etc.
- (usu. Foll. By to) agree with an opinion etc. (i subscribe to that). subscribe to arrange to receive (a periodical etc.) Regularly. [latin scribo script- write]
SUBSCRIPT
—adj. Written or printed below the line. —n. Subscript number etc.
