uneducated
111ignorant — [ig′nə rənt] adj. [OFr < L ignorans, prp. of ignorare: see IGNORE] 1. a) having little knowledge, education, or experience; uneducated; inexperienced b) lacking knowledge (in a particular area or matter) 2. caused by or showing lack of… …
112vulgarism — n. 1 a word or expression in coarse or uneducated use. 2 an instance of coarse or uneducated behaviour …
113FOLKLORE — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction …
114PROSSNITZ, JUDAH LEIB BEN JACOB HOLLESCHAU — (c. 1670–1730), Shabbatean prophet. Born in Uhersky Brod, he settled in Prossnitz (Prostejov) after his marriage. An uneducated man, he made his living as a peddler. About 1696 he underwent a spiritual awakening and began to study the Mishnah,… …
115SPINOZA, BARUCH (Bento, Benedictus) DE — (1632–1677), philosopher born in Amsterdam of Portuguese background, who became one of the most important representatives of the rationalist movement in the early modern period. Introduction In the Jewish and National Library in Jerusalem,… …
116eat crow — {v. phr.} To admit you are mistaken or defeated; take back a mistaken statement. * /John had boasted that he would play on the first team; but when the coach did not choose him, he had to eat crow./ * /Fred said he could beat the new man in… …
117suck in — {v.} 1. {informal} To pull in by taking a deep breath and tightening the muscles; flatten. * / Suck in those stomachs, the gym teacher said./ 2. {slang} To make a fool of; cheat. * /The uneducated farmer was sucked in by a clever crook./ …
118eat crow — {v. phr.} To admit you are mistaken or defeated; take back a mistaken statement. * /John had boasted that he would play on the first team; but when the coach did not choose him, he had to eat crow./ * /Fred said he could beat the new man in… …
119suck in — {v.} 1. {informal} To pull in by taking a deep breath and tightening the muscles; flatten. * / Suck in those stomachs, the gym teacher said./ 2. {slang} To make a fool of; cheat. * /The uneducated farmer was sucked in by a clever crook./ …
120Asparagus — As*par a*gus ([a^]s*p[a^]r [.a]*g[u^]s), n. [L., fr. Gr. aspa ragos, asfa ragos; cf. sparga^n to swell with sap or juice, and Zend [,c]paregha prong, sprout, Pers. asparag, Lith. spurgas sprout, Skr. sphurj to swell. Perh. the Greek borrowed from …
