The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
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ANTIC n. (usu. In pl.) Foolish behaviour or action. [italian antico *antique]
ANVIL n. Iron block on which metals are worked. [old english] - n. Iron block on which metals are worked. [old english]
AORTA n. (pl. -s) main artery, giving rise to the arterial network carrying oxygenated blood to the body from the heart. aortic adj. [greek aeiro raise] - n. (pl. -s) main artery, giving rise to the arterial network carrying oxygenated blood to the body from the heart. aortic adj. [greek aeiro raise]
APACE adv. Literary swiftly. [french à pas] - adv. Literary swiftly. [french à pas]
APART adv. - separately, not together (keep your feet apart). - into pieces (came apart). - to or on one side. - to or at a distance. apart from 1 excepting, not considering. - in addition to (apart from roses we grow irises). [french à part to one side] - adv. - separately, not together (keep your feet apart). - into pieces (came apart). - to or on one side. - to or at a distance. apart from 1 excepting, not considering. - in addition to (apart from roses we grow irises). [french à part to one side]
APHID n. Small insect infesting and damaging plants, e.g. The greenfly. - n. Small insect infesting and damaging plants, e.g. The greenfly.
APHIS n. (pl. Aphides) aphid. [invented by linnaeus: perhaps a misreading of greek koris bug]
APISH adj. - of or like an ape. - foolishly imitating.
APPAL v. (-ll-) 1 greatly dismay or horrify. - (as appalling adj.) Colloq. Very bad, shocking. [french apalir grow pale: related to *pale1]
APPLE n. - roundish firm fruit with crisp flesh. - tree bearing this. apple of one's eye cherished person or thing. [old english]
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