A boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice.
The father replies, "My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy."
The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. Ice cream sodas in front of them, they stare at each other for a long time, as the boy"s nervousness builds.
He remembers his father"s advice, and chooses the first topic.
He asks the girl, "Do you like spinach?"
She says "No," and the silence returns.
After a few more uncomfortable minutes, the boy thinks of his father"s suggestion and turns to the second item on the list. He asks, "Do you have a brother?" Again, the girl says "No" and there is silence once again.
The boy then plays his last card. He thinks of his father"s advice and asks the girl the following question: "If you had a brother, would he like spinach?"
adj. - entitled to deep respect on account of character, age, associations, etc. (venerable priest; venerable relics).
- title of an archdeacon in the church of england. [latin: related to *venerate]
VENGEANCE
n. Punishment inflicted for wrong to oneself or one's cause. with a vengeance to a high or excessive degree (punctuality with a vengeance). [french venger from latin vindico avenge]
VENTILATE
v. (-ting) 1 cause air to circulate freely in (a room etc.).
- air (a question, grievance, etc.).
- med. A oxygenate (the blood). B admit or force air into (the lungs). ventilation n. [latin ventilo blow, winnow: related to *vent1]
VENTRICLE
n. - cavity in the body.
- hollow part of an organ, esp. The brain or heart. ventricular adj. [latin ventriculus diminutive of venter belly]
VERACIOUS
adj. Formal 1 truthful by nature.
- (of a statement etc.) True. veracity n. [latin verax from verus true]
VERBALIZE
v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) put into words.
VERDIGRIS
n. Greenish-blue substance that forms on copper or brass. [french, = green of greece]
VERITABLE
adj. Real; rightly so called (a veritable feast). veritably adv. [french: related to *verity]
VERMICIDE
n. Drug that kills intestinal worms. [latin vermis worm]
VERMIFORM
adj. Worm-shaped. [medieval latin: related to *vermicide]
- appendix n. Small blind tube extending from the caecum in man and some other mammals.
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