Weekly Vocab #2.1.11 (repost #1)

Last posted: June 9th, 2003

> From: Christopher Wright <faceloran@...>
>
> The experience of dining outside the home. Oh, what joy.
> 1. restaurant
> Where might I find a good restaurant?
>
> 2. food
> What sort of food would I find there?
>
> 3. to order (food)
> "Do you know what you would like to order?"
>
> 4. intestines, guts
> I almost lost my appetite [conculture: increased my appetite] when I saw
> the platter heaped with pig intestines.
>
> 5. salad
> I ordered a plain salad with water. [Carnivorous conpeople: well,
> whatever's appropriate for people with delicate stomachs.]
>
> 6. waiter
> The waiter looked at me disdainfully.
>
> 7. to bring
> He brought me what I asked for, though the servings were small.
>
> 8. hungry
> Since I am still hungry, perhaps I'll go to another restaurant.
>
> 9. to belch
> On the way, I belched loudly.
>
> 10. to stare
> Several people stared oddly at me.
>
> ~Wright
Bonus Vocab from WordNet:
This is randomly selected automatically, so in case it offends you
or you disagree, please either ignore or be inspired to make up
different words and/or phrases:

  - Russell, n.
    English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead
    (1872-1970)

  - pretermit, v.
    disregard intentionally or let pass

Fiant verba!

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