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October 1&2, 2005 dormant (DOR munt) The adjective dormant means to not be active, growing or being used at the present time because is capable of becoming active at a later time. Suvarnabhumi had been dormant for 17 years due to political uncertainty. The generators were dormant but ready to become productive again. Their seeds lie dormant in the ground, sometimes for years. It was an idea that had long been dormant in the Arab world. September 30, 2005 sprawling The adjective sprawling refers to something like a city or country that covers a very large area. The disease has already killed four people in this sprawling country. Lockheed Martin Space Systems operates the sprawling facility for NASA. Japan's Cabinet approved legislation Monday to privatise the sprawling postal service, pushing ahead with the reformist agenda supported in a landslide electoral victory earlier this month. At least 68 people were killed in 1988 in a fireworks explosion in Mexico City's sprawling La Merced central market. September 29, 2005 underdog The noun underdog refers a person who is not expected to win or succeed in a competition or situation. "I'm the underdog for sure," Danai said about his upcoming match with Robby Ginepri. Three goals in six second-half minutes saw Yugoslavia pull off a remarkable fightback to force a draw with Euro 2000 underdogs Slovenia. Iain Duncan Smith continued to insist that he was the underdog in the leadership race despite topping two polls of Conservative constituency chairmen. The most fascinating aspect of "The Year of the Yao," directed by James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo, is that Yao, for all his height and talent, starts out not as a hero but as an overrated underdog. 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 2005 | Last modified: September 30, 2005