"I have good news and bad news," the defense lawyer says to his client.
"Whats the bad news?"
The lawyer says, "Your blood matches the DNA found at the murder scene."
"Dammit!" cries the client. "What"s the good news?"
"Well," the lawyer says, "Your cholesterol is down to 140."
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.
A cat will clean itself with paw and tongue after a dangerous experience or when it has fought with another cat. This is an attempt by the animal to soothe its nerves by doing something natural and instinctive.
