Teacher asks the student:
"What is your aim in life?"
"To become a psychiatrist", the student replies.
"Very good", the teacher says, "Now would you please spell the word psychiatrist."
After some hesitation the student replies: "Well, I mean I want to be a doctor, sir. D-O-C-T-O-R."
n. (pl. -ies) any of various philosophies professing to achieve knowledge of god by spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or special individual relations, esp. A modern movement following hindu and buddhist teachings and seeking universal brotherhood. theosophical adj. Theosophist n. [greek theosophos wise concerning god]
THEREFORE
adv. For that reason; accordingly, consequently.
THEREUPON
adv. - in consequence of that.
- immediately after that.
THESAURUS
n. (pl. -ri or -ruses) book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts. [greek: related to *treasure]
THICKHEAD
n. Colloq. Stupid person. thickheaded adj.
THICKNESS
n. - being thick.
- extent of this.
- layer of material (use three thicknesses).
THIGHBONE
n. = *femur.
THINGUMMY
n. (pl. -ies) (also thingumabob, thingumajig) colloq. Person or thing whose name one has forgotten or does not know.
THINKTANK
n. Colloq. Body of experts providing advice and ideas on national or commercial problems.
Every night, wasps bite into the stem of a plant, lock their mandibles (jaws) into position, stretch out at right angles to the stem, and, with legs dangling, fall asleep.
