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April 10-11, 2004 pimp The noun pimp refers to a man who finds clients for prostitutes and takes a part of the money the prostitute earns. The government's strict social order campaign has become a golden period for pimps and agents to take advantage of prostitutes, according to Surang Janyam of the sex workers' rights group Empower. Social workers said that the only way to eliminate pimps was to legalise prostitution and regulate it closely. For the prostitute, the pimp often takes the place of a husband or a father figure. In one case, a pimp repeatedly followed a girl to her house in an attempt to force her back on the streets. April 9, 2004 relegation (rel a GEY shun) The noun relegation refers to the process of moving someone or something to a lower or less important position. As sports fans will know this often refers to the process of moving a football team from a higher league to a lower one. The verb form is relegate (REL a geit). Alan Smith scored the winning goal which clinched a thrilling 3-2 victory over Leicester City on Monday to improve Leeds United's chances of avoiding relegation from the English Premiership. The Swedish club narrowly avoided relegation, staying in the top division on the basis of goal difference. During the mid 1990s, advances in HIV prevention were relegated to back-page summaries in medical journals. Two decades ago such artwork was considered junk to be relegated to the attic. April 8, 2004 harbour (HAR bur) The verb harbour means to hide and protect someone who is avoiding capture. As a noun, harbour refers to an area of water on the coast that is protected from the open sea by strong walls and where ships can take shelter. Malaysia showed growing irritation yesterday over charges by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra that it is harbouring Muslim separatist terrorists from southern Thailand. The Indian leader against neighbouring Pakistan of harbouring terrorists from Kashmir. The city has one of the world's finest deep-water harbours. It is only a 30-minute ferry ride form Surabaya's harbour of Tanjung Perak. April 7, 2004 culinary (KUL a nair i) The adjective culinary means to be connected with cooking or food. Food lovers can also explore endless culinary options at Siripong Road where some of the city's top eateries will offer selections from their menus. Alligator makes a culinary experience that's hard to forget. The cook said he had been approached by a group of foreign diplomats who were interested in organising culinary demonstrations of Italian regional cooking. Each culinary creation was proudly paraded out to be consumed. April 6, 2004 strip The verb strip means to take something off (e.g., clothes), to remove a covering, or to take something away from someone. Stripping them of their citizenship was not the right solution, the lecturer said. They were taken to a tent where they were stripped and scrubbed down as a precaution against hazardous materials. The national currency went into a free fall which quickly stripped away a quarter of its value. The national currency went into a free fall which quickly stripped away a quarter of its value. April 5, 2004 synagogue (SIN a gawg) The noun synagogue refers to a building where Jewish people come to worship. A security source said the prime minister wanted security tightened at Muslim mosques and Jewish synagogues. Early Byzantine churches and synagogues are often adorned with pictorial mosaic floors. One California synagogue broadcasts its services live on the web. Protestors hurled stones and fireworks at a synagogue in western Germany. Click here to see our words in the news for the previous week. Return to our home page |© The Post Publishing Public Co., Ltd. All rights reserved 2004 | Last modified: April 9, 2004