…abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance…
…(1914–2003), US writer. He is best known for his historical novels and as a member of the Communist party 1943–56 who was imprisoned in 1950 for refusing to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities…
…denoting bacteria that cannot be decolorized by an acid after staining, which is characteristic of the mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy…
…easily prepared processed food served in snack bars and restaurants as a quick meal or to be taken away…
…a lane of a motorway or dual carriageway for use by traffic that is overtaking or moving more quickly than the rest…
…pressurize (someone) into doing something using rapid or misleading speech…
…a person who makes rapid progress or achieves results quickly, especially in love affairs…
…a swift attack from a defensive position in basketball, soccer, and other ball games…
…a route or method which provides for more rapid results than usual…
…(of a muscle fibre) contracting rapidly, thus providing strength rather than endurance…
