Eco 2016-01-24

a Muslim official or governor under the Mogul empire. • a person of conspicuous wealth or high status. • chiefly historical a person who returned from India to Europe with a fortune.

a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear: a thrill: a ... of excitement.

verb – SPILLA 1 [ no obj. ] (of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container, typically as a result of careless handling: water ... over the edge of the sink. • [ with obj. ] cause (a liquid) to spill over the edge of a container: in spite of his care he ... some water. • [ with obj. ] apply or put (something) somewhere in a casual or careless manner: they spent their weekend ... on paint. • (... through) wade through (a wet or muddy area): they were ... through paddy fields. 2 [ with obj. ] feed ...s to (an animal, especially a pig). 3 [ no obj. ] chiefly N. Amer. speak or write in a sentimentally effusive manner: gush: she ... over her dog. noun - SÖRJA 1 (usu. ...s) waste water from a kitchen, bathroom, or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand: sink .... • (usu. ...s) semiliquid kitchen refuse, often used as animal food. • unappetizing weak, semiliquid food: they fed us some ... in a bowl. 2 chiefly N. Amer. sentimental language or material: country music is not all commercial ....

noisy and difficult to control: the boy is cocky and ....

noun 1 something that acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity: the halving of the automobile tax would provide a ... to sales. 2 archaic a movement made by bending the last joint of a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it: a flick of the finger: the Prince, by a ..., made some of the wine fly in Oglethorpe's face. • a slight smart stroke or tap: she began to give him dainty ... on the nose with a soft forepaw. verb [ with obj. ] archaic propel (a small object) with a flick of the finger: our aforesaid merchant ... a nut sharply against his bullying giant. • strike (someone or something) slightly and smartly: he ... him over the nose. • stimulate or urge (someone or something): pour, that the draught may ... my remembrance.

verb [ with obj. ] (... something out) manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty: they ... out their livelihoods from the soil. • make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally: the remains of yesterday's stew could be ... out to make another meal. • obtain or create, but just barely: Tennessee ... out a 74–73 overtime victory.

noun the expression of approval or agreement: a loud murmur of ... | he nodded .... • official agreement or sanction: the governor has power to withhold his ... from a bill. verb [ no obj. ] express approval or agreement, typically officially: Roosevelt ... to the agreement | [ with direct speech ] : “Guest house, then,” Frank ... cheerfully.

in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent: the conflict was to lead ... to the outbreak of World War I.

1 [ reporting verb ] admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it: [ with clause ] : I had to ... that I'd overreacted | [ with obj. ] : that principle now seems to have been .... • [ with obj. ] admit (defeat) in a contest: he ... defeat. • [ with obj. ] admit defeat in (a contest): ready to ... the gold medal. 2 [ with obj. ] surrender or yield (something that one possesses): to ... all the territory he'd won. • grant (a right, privilege, or demand): their rights to redress of grievances were ... once more. • (in sports) fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent: the coach ... three safeties rather than kick into the wind. • allow (a lead or advantage) to slip: he took an early lead that he never ....

a stupid or foolish person.

looking or sounding sad and dismal.

adjective depressing: dreary: the ... weather made the late afternoon seem like evening. • (of a person or a mood) gloomy: his ... mood was not dispelled by finding the house empty. • informal pitifully or disgracefully bad: he shuddered as he watched his team's ... performance.

convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another: the program did have a tremendous evangelical effect, ... many | [ no obj. ] : ... for converts | (as noun proselytizing) : no amount of ... was going to change their minds. • advocate or promote (a belief or course of action): Davis wanted to share his concept and ... his ideas.

make (someone) less angry or hostile: they attempted to ... the students with promises.

1 outstandingly bad: shocking: ... abuses of copyright. 2 archaic remarkably good.

deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

a translucent, typically grayish-white aluminosilicate mineral that is an important source of lithium.

disconcert or confuse (someone): this attitude totally ... Bruce | (as adj. ...) : he is looking a little pained and ....

a machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive that turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools. verb [ with obj. ] shape with a ..

warn or reprimand someone firmly: she ... me for appearing at breakfast unshaven | “You mustn't say that, Shiona,” Ruth ... her. • [ with obj. and infinitive ] advise or urge (someone) earnestly: she ... him to drink no more than one glass of wine. • archaic warn (someone) of something to be avoided: he ... the people against the evil of such practices.

changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection: Web patrons are a notoriously ... lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim | the weather is forever ...

2 an organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another. • Genetics a bacteriophage or plasmid that transfers genetic material into a cell, or from one bacterium to another.

compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something: rival mobs ... for control of the liquor business.

noun immoral, sordid, and corrupt behavior or material, especially in business or politics: political campaigns that are long on ... and short on substance. • informal, chiefly N. Amer. a sordid, corrupt, or immoral person. verb [ no obj. ] informal behave in an immoral, corrupt, or sordid way: you're the last person who has to ... around bars.

grimly mocking or cynical: Starkey attempted a ... smile.

talk to (someone) in a bullying way: she doesn't ... us about giving up things | (as adj. ...ing) : a brusque, ...ing manner.

adjective causing or likely to cause an argument: controversial: a ... issue. • involving heated argument: the socioeconomic plan had been the subject of ... debate. • (of a person) given to arguing or provoking argument: a ... amateur politician who has offended minority groups. • Law relating to or involving differences between ...ing parties.

1 (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed: I felt strangely ... as I drove home. 2 (of color or lighting) soft and restrained: a ... plaid shirt.

puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone): her ... expression | she was accepted with ... resignation by her parents as a hippie.

showing no regret for one's wrongdoings: he was ... and said that his comments were completely accurate.

excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

1 an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material. 2 chiefly British term for bangs (see bang1 ( sense 2 of the noun)). • a natural border of hair or fibers in an animal or plant. 3 (often the ...s) the outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity: his uncles were on the ...s of crooked activity. • (the ...) the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity: the lunatic ... of American political life | rap music is no longer something on the ....

voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse: she was committing ... with a much younger man.

the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct: an offense: I'll be keeping an eye out for further ...s | her ... of etiquette.

the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform: pretense.

cheerful and friendly: she was in a jovial mood.

a schoolmistress (typically used with reference to a woman regarded as prim, strict, and brisk in manner).

a piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped around a baby.