n.
1.an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
2.a large entrance or reception room or area
3.a large room for gatherings or entertainment
4.a college or university building containing living quarters for students
5.the large room of a manor or castle
6.English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
7.United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
8.United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
9.United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871) 10.United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907) 11.a large and imposing house 12.a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research 13.a large building for meetings or entertainment
Idiom of the Day
sore loser
a person who gets angry when he or she loses
The man is a sore loser when he does not win a game of tennis.
