meany

var. of MEANIE.

unimpressed

adj. not impressed.

protocol

ˈprəutəkɔl

n. & v. --n. 1 a official, esp. diplomatic, formality and etiquette observed on State occasions etc. b the rules, formalities, etc. of any procedure, group, etc. 2 the original draft of a diplomatic document, esp. of the terms of a treaty agreed to in conference and signed by the parties. 3 a formal statement of a transaction. 4 the official formulae at the beginning and end of a charter, papal bull, etc. 5 US a record of experimental observations etc. --v. (protocolled, protocolling) 1 intr. draw up a protocol or protocols. 2 tr. record in a protocol. [orig. Sc. prothocoll f.

cervical

sə:ˈvaɪkəl

adj. Anat. 1 of or relating to the neck (cervical vertebrae). 2 of or relating to the cervix. øcervical screening examination of a large number of apparently healthy women for cervical cancer. cervical smear a specimen of cellular material from the neck of the womb for detection of cancer. [F cervical or mod.L cervicalis f. L cervix -icis neck]

trappings

ˈtræpɪŋz

n.pl. 1 ornamental accessories, esp. as an indication of status (the trappings of office). 2 the harness of a horse esp. when ornamental. [ME (as TRAP(2))]

ciao

int. colloq. 1 goodbye. 2 hello. [It.]

treetop

n. the topmost part of a tree.

grandiflora

adj. bearing large flowers. [mod.L (often used in specific names of large-flowered plants) f. L grandis great + FLORA]

r÷p÷titeur

n. 1 a tutor or coach of musicians, esp. opera singers. 2 a person who supervises ballet rehearsals etc. [F]

insignia

ɪnˈsɪɡnɪə

n. (treated as sing. or pl.; usu. foll. by of) 1 badges (wore his insignia of office). 2 distinguishing marks. [L, pl. of insigne neut. of insignis distinguished (as IN-(2), signis f. signum SIGN)]