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July 5 & 6, 2003 acclaimed (a KLEYMD) The adjective acclaimed means to be praised enthusiastically. The noun form is acclaim. One of the most acclaimed actresses of all time, Hepburn was outspoken and her longstanding affair with actor Spencer Tracy brought drama and controversy to her life. Teshigawara's work has been widely acclaimed in France. She helped create the company's acclaimed children's programme Book Tower. His powerful architectural sculptures won him international acclaim. July 4, 2003 indiscriminately (in da SKRIM a nunt li) The adverb indiscriminately refers to something done without careful thought or choice. The adjective form is indiscriminate. "I don't think Thais would fancy the notion of granting citizenship indiscriminately to all foreign nationals being sheltered here," the Prime Minister said. The gunmen moved through the school shooting indiscriminately and setting off explosives. Millions of pounds can be wiped off a company's capitalisation in a matter of hours as investors panic and sell shares, often indiscriminately. The first wave of attacks against Baghdad prompted some comparisons with the indiscriminate bombing campaigns of World War II. July 3, 2003 eyesore The noun eyesore refers to a building or place which is very ugly and unpleasant to look at. Tourists were complaining about the disorder in the park which was becoming an eyesore. He is concerned that the rubbish in the house next door is not only an eyesore, but a health hazard to his family. "What do you mean our market is an eyesore?" shouted one trader. The bulky equipment is hidden away in the basement so as not to become an eyesore. July 2, 2003 click Everyone is familiar with the noun click in reference to a short, sharp sound. Similarly everyone recognises the verb meaning in reference to using the computer to find information on the Internet. But click can also mean to suddenly understand, agree or work well with something or to become friends with someone very quickly. In dating, failure to click is common. The lecturer said her drama department usually produced an annual play performed by the deaf and she wanted to understand what makes them click. He spent months looking for someone who would click with his vision. The team is still ragged, but we're working hard to make things click. July 1, 2003 convene (kun VEEN) The verb convene means to arrange for a meeting to take place or to gather for a meeting. The one-day meeting was convened amid positive signs that two APEC members — Canada and Taiwan — are likely to be dropped from the World Health Organisation's list of Sars-affected areas by mid-July. The prime minister is due to convene a meeting of security chiefs next week. The Navy's court of inquiry is rarely convened. A panel of debate experts convened by United Press International gave the Vice President a narrow victory. June 30, 2003 fry Everyone knows the verb meaning of fry, but the noun meaning is a different matter. As a noun, fry refers to a very small, very young fish. Or, in the expression small fry, it refers to people who are considered without much influence or importance. The fry often enter the reef in the dead of night to avoid predators. About 300 fry and 20 full-sized piranhas were seized early this month from a fish store in Bang Bon district. The smart move would be to take out the leadership first and then deal with the small fry. Government prosecutors wanted to make examples of the big players and intimidate the small fry. Click here to see our words in the news for the previous week. Return to our home page | Comments to Terry F. at terryfrd@ksc15.th.com | |© The Post Publishing Public Co., Ltd. All rights reserved 2003 | Last modified: July 7, 2003