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<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj <br>wealthy and successful<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 15c.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> noun <br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>an often ironical expression of scorn or contempt.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>the use of such an expression.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>its bitter, contemptuous quality.<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 16c: from Latin <i>sarcasmus</i>, from Greek <i>sarkasmos</i>, from <i>sarkazein</i> to tear the flesh.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj <br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>containing sarcasm.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>tending to use sarcasm.<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 17c.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj <br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>based on personal opinion, thoughts, feelings, etc; not impartial. Compare OBJECTIVE.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>grammar </i>indicating or referring to the subject of a verb; nominative.<br>

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj (<b>timider</b>, <b>timidest</b>)<br>easily frightened or alarmed; nervous; shy<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 16c: from Latin <i>timidus</i>.

<span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj (<b>bolder</b>, <b>boldest</b>)<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>daring or brave; confident and courageous.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>(<b>the bold</b>) bold people as a group (see THE 4b).<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>not showing respect; impudent.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">4 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>striking and clearly marked; noticeable.<div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> Anglo-Saxon <i>beald</i>.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> noun <br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>in a circus or pantomime, etc: a comic performer, usually wearing ridiculous clothes and make-up.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>someone who behaves comically.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>derog </i>a fool.<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> verb (<b>clowned</b>, <b>clowning</b>)<br><i>intrans </i>to play the clown<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 16c.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj <br>said of language or vocabulary:<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">a </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>informal;<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">b </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>used in familiar conversation rather than in formal speech or writing.<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 18c: from Latin <i>colloquium</i> conversation.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> noun <br>a word or expression used in informal conversation<br>