How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
reluctant — [ri luk′tənt] adj. [L reluctans, prp. of reluctari, to resist < re , against + luctari, to struggle: see LOCK1] 1. opposed in mind (to do something); unwilling; disinclined 2. marked by unwillingness [a reluctant answer] 3. Rare struggling… … English World dictionary
reluctant — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. disinclined, loath, hesitant, unwilling, averse, opposed, backward, laggard, remiss, slack, squeamish, demurring, grudging, involuntary, uncertain, hanging back, hesitating, diffident, with bad grace, indisposed,… … English dictionary for students
Mirkwood — See Myrkviðr for the forest in Germanic mythology. For the band, see Mirkwood (band). Mirkwood is a name used for two distinct fictional forests in J. R. R. Tolkien s legendarium. In the First Age, the highlands of Dorthonion north of Beleriand… … Wikipedia
Badger (Farthing Wood) — Badger is a fictional character from the animated children s television series The Animals of Farthing Wood , based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann.Although Badger died in the animated series, he lived throughout the course… … Wikipedia
Mozart piano concertos — Number of concertos: 27 Instrumentation: Piano and orchestra Dates of composition: 1767–1791 The Mozart piano concertos refer … Wikipedia
Conciertos para piano de Mozart — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Mozart Piano Concertos Número de conciertos: 27. Instrumentación: Piano y orquesta … Wikipedia Español
linger — v.intr. 1 a be slow or reluctant to depart. b stay about. c (foll. by over, on, etc.) dally (lingered over dinner; lingered on what they said). 2 (esp. of an illness) be protracted. 3 (foll. by on) (of a dying person or custom) be slow in dying;… … Useful english dictionary
GOVERNANCE — Ottoman and Mandatory Periods (1880–1948) CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Ottoman Rule At the beginning of the period the Land of Israel was not a political or administrative unit; officially, there was no such entity as Palestine. The Ottoman Empire (see… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Barère — Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac Pour les articles homonymes, voir Vieuzac. Barère de Vieuzac … Wikipédia en Français
Barère de Vieuzac — Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac Pour les articles homonymes, voir Vieuzac. Barère de Vieuzac … Wikipédia en Français
