Eco 2016-01-03

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands: her ... with chopsticks | his record testifies to a certain ... in politics.

adjective (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing: a ... laugh. • derogatory (especially of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful: a concession to their ... demands. verb [ no obj. ] make a ... noise: a piercing whistle ... through the night air. • speak or cry with a ... voice: [ with direct speech ] : “For God's sake!” ... Jan. noun [ in sing. ] a ... sound or cry: the rising ... of women's voices.

a very poor person. • historical a recipient of government relief or public charity.

(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. • (of a building or place) grim or desolate in appearance.

strike repeatedly, typically with the fists: Bob did not fight back for the fifteen minutes that the half-dozen men ... him. • N. Amer. informal criticize adversely: he has been ... by the reviewers.

a region bordering the sea: the coastline: the eastern ... of the U.S.

of or relating to ...: peculiar or individual: she emerged as one of the great ... talents of the Nineties.

noun a violent windy storm. PHRASES a ... in a teapot N. Amer. great anger or excitement about a trivial matter.

noun a thing said or done for amusement: a joke: there are ... about administrative gaffes | it was said in .... • archaic an object of derision: lowly virtue is the ... of fools. verb [ no obj. ] speak or act in a joking manner: you ..., surely? | [ with direct speech ] : “I don't know about maturing,” ... William.

move or balance unsteadily: sway back and forth: she ... after him in her high-heeled sandals. • (often ... between) be unable to decide between different courses: waver: she ... between tears and anger. the country ... on the brink of civil war.

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind: he was ... at tax avoidance.

behavior that is ridiculous but amusing.

an apple or other fruit blown down from a tree or bush by the wind. • a piece of unexpected good fortune, typically one that involves receiving a large amount of money: [ as modifier ] : ... profits.

of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy: the ... hierarchy.

a letter, especially a long or official one: he hastily banged out electronic ....

revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement): the government eventually ... the directive.

the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing: the court ordered the ... of his computer.

noun(in full ... ad testificandum) a writ ordering a person to attend a court: a ... may be issued to compel their attendance | they were all under ... to appear. verb (...s, ...ing, ...ed |-nəd| ) [ with obj. ] summon (someone) with a ...: the Queen is above the law and cannot be .... • require (a document or other evidence) to be submitted to a court of law: the decision to ... government records.

a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

a chief clerk in some courts of law, originally in the Byzantine court.

“bestå” 1 maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level: thousands of refugees ... on international handouts. • [ with obj. ] archaic provide sustenance for: the problem of ... the poor in a period of high bread prices. 2 chiefly Law remain in being, force, or effect. • (... in) be attributable to: the effect of genetic maldevelopment may ... in chromosomal mutation.

a person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way: the city's traditional Labor Day bash usually attracts more than 100,000 .... the entire street is filled with costumed ... shaking their hips to the vibrant throb of Latin music.

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking: she was an ... critic. • (of an account) accurate and sharply focused: the songs offer ... pictures of American ways.

noun a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement. verb [ with obj. ] 1 tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement: the horse had been ... to a post. 2 (usu. as noun ...ing) use (a smartphone) in order to connect a computer or other device to the Internet: one prediction is that ... will cost around $30 per month, probably with some cap on the amount of data transfer allowed.

verb (...s, ...ing, ...ed) [ with obj. ] lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing: those unable to meet their taxes were liable to ... their property. • lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of something else: she didn't mind ... an extra hour in bed to get up and clean the stables. noun a fine or penalty for wrongdoing or for a breach of the rules in a club or game. • Law an item of property or a right or privilege lost as a legal penalty. • (...) a game in which trivial penalties are exacted. • the action of ... something. adjective [ predic. ] lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or neglect: the lands which he had acquired were automatically ....