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August 23 & 24, 2003 depict (de PIKT) The verb depict means to represent, show or portray something in a picture, story, etc. The noun form is depiction (de PIKT shun). An outspoken monk who depicted the Lord Buddha as a human being in his controversial research papers says he is under mounting pressure from the Sangha Council to leave the monkhood. Like his previous books, Shadow depicts behind-the-scene life in Washington DC. In the dentist's office was a framed poster depicting an Alpine lake. The temple contains the only known depiction of Cleopatra. August 22, 2003 rectify (REK ta fai) The verb rectify means to change something that is wrong so that it is correct or satisfactory. The noun form is rectification (rek ta fa KAY shun). The Education Ministry plans urgent action to rectify the problem of a declining intelligence quotient (IQ) in Thai children, as revealed by a recent study. Analysts say the company's problems have been rectified by a new face behind it's managing director's desk. They promised to make every effort to rectify the situation before the next election. His first task is the rectification of the company's high cost structure. August 21, 2003 dismantle (dis MAN tul) The verb dismantle means to carefully take something apart or cause something to stop functioning by reducing its function or purpose. North Korea warned yesterday it would not dismantle its nuclear arsenal unless the United States changed its policy towards Pyongyang. Denmark has come under pressure to dismantle its generous welfare state. The network equipment was carted to another room to be dismantled for recycling. The Israelis must agree to dismantle some of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. August 20, 2003 buffoon (ba FUUN) The noun buffoon refers to someone who does very foolish things. Idi Amin's unusual behaviour created the image of a buffoon given to erratic outbursts. Former prime minister Brian Mulroney launched a rare and blistering attack on Prime Minister Jean Chretien yesterday, saying he has been behaving like a "buffoon" on the international stage. Poor direction made the star of the film seem like a drunken buffoon. The man is not a buffoon, but a person who's served the country and the UN brilliantly. August 18, 2003 grapple (GRAP ul) The verb grapple means to fight or struggle with someone or something or to try very hard to solve a difficult problem. Asia is grappling to contain spreading varieties of a computer "worm" that threatens to explode over the weekend. A group of scientists met privately to determine how they would grapple with an outbreak of smallpox unleashed by a terrorist. Suddenly the men grappled and in an instant they were rolling and struggling on the floor. He and his team grappled with the questions they would likely confront. 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: August 25, 2003