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demeanor
demeanor [dɪmi:nər]
Noun: demeanor (countable and uncountable; plural demeanors)
1. The outward way in which a person behaves, especially towards others.
¶ That man's demeanor marked him down as a criminal.
¶ A good demeanor is crucial for success.
Noun: demeanor (countable and uncountable; plural demeanors)
1. The outward way in which a person behaves, especially towards others.
¶ That man's demeanor marked him down as a criminal.
¶ A good demeanor is crucial for success.
drought
English
Alternative forms
drouth
Etymology
Old English drūġaþ
Pronunciation
(UK) IPA: /ˈdɹaʊt/ X-SAMPA: /"draUt/
Rhymes: -aʊt
Noun: drought (plural droughts)
1. A period of below average rain fall, longer and more severe than a dry spell
2. (by extension, informal) A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/drought
Alternative forms
drouth
Etymology
Old English drūġaþ
Pronunciation
(UK) IPA: /ˈdɹaʊt/ X-SAMPA: /"draUt/
Rhymes: -aʊt
Noun: drought (plural droughts)
1. A period of below average rain fall, longer and more severe than a dry spell
2. (by extension, informal) A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/drought
DPO (discounted payoff)
DPO (discounted payoff)
A discounted payoff (DPO) is the repayment of a loan for less than the outstanding principal balance.
A discounted payoff (DPO) is the repayment of a loan for less than the outstanding principal balance.
damning
damning [dæmɪŋ]
[ADJ] If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake.
a damning report into his handling of the affairplay
[ADJ] If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake.
a damning report into his handling of the affairplay
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