Daily Vocabulary(2007/12/07)

4966.keynote(政策基本方針、基調、要旨）
The governor delivered the keynote address.
4967.tip(ヒント、内々の情報、内報、秘密情報、機密情報、垂れ込み、警告、助言、忠告、耳打ち）
There was a tip that the suspect would show up at the hotel.
4968.offhand(即座の、思い付きの無造作な、何気ない、ぶっきらぼうな、不作法な）
"Do you know how many people there are in Tokyo?" "Not offhand. I can look it up."
4969.staple(ある国や地域の主食となる食糧、食物、穀物、不可欠な要素、必需品）
The programming tool has become the staple of many web developers.
4970.pedestrian(歩行者、徒歩旅行者）
A car accidentally hit a pedestrian walking across the street.
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