"Dire" is a word in ENGLISH
Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens.
Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible;
terrible; lamentable.
But just in proportion as this process of extermination has acted on an enormous scale, so must the number of intermediate varieties, which have formerly existed, be truly enormous. Why then is not every geological formation and every stratum full of such intermediate links? Geology assuredly does not reveal any such finely graduated organic chain; and this, perhaps, is the most obvious and serious objection which can be urged against the theory. The explanation lies, as I believe, in the extreme imperfection of the geological record.
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An award should go to the United Airlines gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, and making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo. During the final days at Denver's old Stapleton airport, a crowded United flight was canceled.A single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk.He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS."The agent replied, "I'm sorry sir. I'll be happy to try to help you, but I've got to help these folks first, and I'm sure we'll be able to work something out."The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that the passengers behind him could hear, "Do you have any idea who I am?"Without hesitating, the gate agent smiled and grabbed her public address microp hone. "May I have your attention please?" she began, her voice bellowing throughout the terminal. "We have a passenger here at the gate WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS. If anyone can help him find his identity, please come to gate 17."With the folks behind him in line laughing hysterically, the man glared at the United agent, gritted his teeth and swore "F--- you."Without flinching, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, sir, but you'll have to stand in line for that, too."
Running in a contrary direction.
Read the complete definitionThe Devonian age or formation.
Read the complete definitionmatinutúd-on - True, sincere, honest, frank, loving truth and honesty. (cf. túud, matúud).
Read the complete definitionDivided by partition or partitions; having septa; as, a septate pod or shell.
Read the complete definitionulingíg - Liking, appreciation, care, consideration; to cherish, appreciate, take good care of, like, take to; have regard or consideration …
Read the complete definitionbutsing = baksing.
Read the complete definitionA diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
Read the complete definitionDivided into many chambers by partitions, as the pith of the pokeweed.
Read the complete definitionA leguminous tree (Tamarindus Indica) cultivated both the Indies, and the other tropical countries, for the sake of its shade, …
Read the complete definitionHaving tubular nostrils, as the petrels.
Read the complete definitionA frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with the person.
Read the complete definitionAt any one time; -- often nearly equivalent to ever, if ever, or whenever; as, once kindled, it may not …
Read the complete definitionlawak Definition: see lawak1 see lawak2
Read the complete definitionAn advocate of bimetallism.
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Read the complete definitionThe act of pouring out; as, effusion of water, of blood, of grace, of words, and the like.
Read the complete definitionTo engage in continuous thought; to think.
Read the complete definitionSomething joined or added to another thing, but not essentially a part of it.
Read the complete definitionA moor.
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