arthur compton means: United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)
blowfish means: any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers
blowfish means: delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
blue ribbon means: an honor or award gained for excellence
caesarean delivery means: the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
genus conospermum means: Australian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush
haunt means: a frequently visited place
haunt means: haunt like a ghost; pursue
haunt means: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
haunt means: follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
leptorhine means: having a long narrow nose
lintwhite means: small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
madriporian coral means: corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
monoxide means: an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
new line means: the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next line
nut and bolt means: a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
overcapitalise means: capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant
overcapitalise means: overestimate the market value of
overcapitalise means: estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
pilot program means: activity planned as a test or trial
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