A lawyer and a doctor were on an extravagant fishing trip.
The lawyer said, "I am here because my house burned down and everything I owned was burned. The insurance company paid a mint for everything I lost."
"Now that’s quite a coincidence," said the doctor, "I’m here because my house and all my belongings were destroyed by a flood, and my insurance company also paid for everything."
The lawyer looked somewhat confused and said, "Really? How do you start a flood?"
n. Person of (usu. Specified) skill with a sword. swordsmanship n.
SYCOPHANT
n. Flatterer; toady. sycophancy n. Sycophantic adj. [greek sukophantes]
SYLLABARY
n. (pl. -ies) list of characters representing syllables. [related to *syllable]
SYLLEPSIS
n. (pl. Syllepses) figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others in different senses (e.g. Caught the train and a cold) or to two others of which it grammatically suits one only (e.g. Neither you nor he knows) (cf. *zeugma). [greek: related to *syllable]
SYLLOGISM
n. Reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions. syllogistic adj. [greek logos reason]
SYMBIOSIS
n. (pl. -bioses) 1 interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, usu. To the advantage of both.
- mutually advantageous association between persons. symbiotic adj. [greek, = living together]
SYMBOLISM
n. - a use of symbols. B symbols collectively.
- artistic and poetic movement or style using symbols to express ideas, emotions, etc. symbolist n.
SYMBOLIZE
v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) 1 be a symbol of.
- represent by symbols. [french: related to *symbol]
SYMPOSIUM
n. (pl. -sia) 1 conference, or collection of essays, on a particular subject.
- philosophical or other friendly discussion. [greek sumpotes fellow-drinker]
SYNAGOGUE
n. - building for jewish religious observance and instruction.
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.
