awkward situation
31mechanics — /meuh kan iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the theoretical and practical application …
32sticky wicket — noun : a difficult or delicate problem or situation * * * 1. Cricket. the area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow the ball to bounce well. 2. Chiefly Brit. a situation requiring delicate …
33George Orwell — Eric Blair redirects here. For the politician, see Eric Blair (Ontario politician). George Orwell Orwell s press card portrait, taken in 1933 Born Eric Arthur Blair 25 June 1903( …
34President of Madrid — The President of Madrid is the highest ranking officer of the Autonomous Community of Madrid and the head of the Executive Branch. The office is currently held by Esperanza Aguirre of the People s Party. Origins and election In the process of the …
35Indian Muslim nationalism — refers to the political and cultural expression of nationalism, founded upon the religious tenets and identity of Islam, of the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent.Rising from the first days of Islamic empires in Pakistan and India, this article… …
36Close to Home (1989 TV series) — Close to Home Genre Sitcom Created by Brian Cooke Directed by Nic Phillips (1989) Ian Hamilton (1989–90) Alistair Clarke (credited as Alistair Clark 1990) Starring …
37plight — I n condition, state, shape, situation, position, circumstances; predicament, dilemma, quandary, strait; juncture, crisis, emergency, extremity, exigency, pinch, Inf. squeeze; Inf. pickle, hole, bind, double bind, tight spot, box, corner,… …
38Luís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque — Infobox Person name = Luís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque caption = birth date = birth date|1792|6|16|mf=y birth place = Lisbon, Portugal death date = death date and age|1865|12|27|1792|6|16|mf=y death place = Torres Novas, PortugalLuís da… …
39dilemma — I noun awkward predicament, awkward situation, baffle, bafflement, confoundment, confusion, decision, difficult choice, difficulty, imbroglio, impasse, indecision, limited choice, perplexity, predicament, puzzle, puzzlement, puzzling alternative …
40hobble — [häb′əl] vi. hobbled, hobbling [ME hobelen (akin to Du hobbelen, Ger dial. hobbeln) < base of hoppen (see HOP1) + freq. suffix] 1. to go unsteadily, haltingly, etc. 2. to walk lamely or awkwardly; limp vt. 1. to cause to go haltingly or …
