11/1 Flashcards
Matron (N) -
1. The Matron at the nursing home expressed a wish to attend.
2. A school matron at the entrance said his shoes didn’t pass the dress code.
S: madam
A: miss
Matron (N) - a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment.
Remittance (N) -
1. Remittance may be made by my credit card.
2. Please return the completed form order with your remittance.
S: payment
A: accumulation
Remittance (N) - a sum of money sent, especially by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift.
Postmortem (N) -
1. The hospital will want to carry out a postmortem.
2. A postmortem examination has found that the victim died from head injuries.
S: autopsy
A: antemortem
Postmortem (N) - an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
Multifaceted (ADJ) -
1. The light played off of the diamond’s multifaceted surface.
2. This is a multifaceted subject.
S: miscellaneous
A: one dimensional
Multifaceted (ADJ) - having many facets