( sealed in amber) state of being oblivious to changing circumstances Orange-yellow traffic light (US: yellow light)Ī material used in the construction of some tobacco pipes' stems "alternative", unconventional ("alternate lifestyles") & US also alternative) ("use alternate routes") (adj.) constituting an alternative, offering a choice (UK usu. (adj.) done or occurring by turns every second, every other ("on alternate weeks") The amount of something allocated to a particular person General)*Īn undercover law enforcement officer on board a commercial aircraft, also known as a sky marshal Someone who supports or speaks for a particular positionĪ senior air force officer (equivalent to a USAF Lt. Scottish, also Isle of Man, Channel Islands or South African, lawyer who appears in higher courts (rest of UK: barrister) (v.) to turn the attention to or refer to something (n.) a contraction of advertisement (US: ad) (n.) the best starting pitcher in a rotation on a baseball team (v.) to perform outstandingly * esp., to achieve an A (on a school exam) (tennis) a winning serve in which the receiver does not touch the ballįighter pilot who has shot down at least 5 enemy aircraft One that accumulates, as a type of computer processor register or a hydraulic accumulator The accident and emergency (casualty) department of a hospital (US: emergency room, ER) Īrts & Entertainment (name of a television network) Meanings common to British and American English
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