academy (noun)
111Nessie — noun a) A nickname for the Loch Ness monster. That flurry of activity had been set off by a magisterial book (Whyte, 1957), reinforced by Dinsdale’s filming of a Nessie (Dinsdale, 1961) and culminating in successful underwater photography (Rines… …
112pushing school — noun A brothel or a fencing school. Syn: academy, vaulting school …
113yeshiva — noun /jəˈʃiːvə/ An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts …
114doolie — noun A first year student at the United States Air Force Academy; a cadet freshman …
115neo-noir — noun a) A genre of film that combines elements of traditional film noir with modern themes and visuals. In only one other neo noir film, Chinatown, a big studio, big stars production, has the screenwriter actually won the Academy Award. b) An… …
116presidency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ executive ▪ vice (AmE) (vice presidency in BrE) ▪ He became a candidate for the vice presidency. ▪ rotating ▪ …
117winner — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ overall ▪ She didn t win every race, but she was the overall winner. ▪ outright (esp. BrE) ▪ With three teams finishing on 40 points, there was no outright winner. ▪ …
118Grammy — noun (plural Grammys or Grammies) each of a number of annual awards given by the American National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for achievement in the record industry. Origin 1950s: blend of gramophone and Emmy …
119salon — noun 1》 an establishment where a hairdresser, beautician, or couturier conducts their trade. 2》 a reception room in a large house. 3》 chiefly historical a regular gathering of writers, artists, etc., held in a fashionable household. 4》 (Salon) an …
120academician — noun (C) a member of an academy …
