Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
SITUATION
position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation
(noun) a job in an organization; “he occupied a post in the treasury”
site, situation
(noun) physical position in relation to the surroundings; “the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides”
situation, position
(noun) a condition or position in which you find yourself; “the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils”; “found herself in a very fortunate situation”
situation, state of affairs
(noun) the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; “the present international situation is dangerous”; “wondered how such a state of affairs had come about”; “eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation”- Franklin D.Roosevelt
situation
(noun) a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; “the dangerous situation developed suddenly”; “that’s quite a situation”; “no human situation is simple”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
situation (plural situations)
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
The way in which something is positioned vis-Ă -vis its surroundings.
The place in which something is situated; a location.
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
(UK) A position of employment; a post.
A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
Synonyms
• (combination of circumstances): condition, set up; see also state
Anagrams
• titanious
Source: Wiktionary
Sit`u*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. situatio: cf. F. situation.]
1. Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.
2. Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case. A situation of the greatest ease and tranquillity. Rogers.
3. Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as of persons in a dramatic scene. There's situation for you! there's an heroic group! Sheridan.
4. Permanent position or employment; place; office; as, a situation in a store; a situation under government.
Syn.
– State; position; seat; site; station; post; place; office; condition; case; plight. See State.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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