Adolescence
Words from Dic(tionary) Adolescence: (adj) period of time of a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult I think we have to make up our minds. We have to decide if we worship...
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Words from Dic(tionary) Aghast: (adj.) filled with horror or shock: e.g. when the news came out they were aghast I was trying to figure out what horrifies me. Like most human beings, I think I’m...
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Anti-static: (adj) of preventing the presence of static electricity or reducing its effect. I will ask you in the forefront to please forgive this pensman for taking liberties with this word in order...
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Apartheid: (n) in South Africa, a policy and system of segregation or discrimination based on the grounds of race. If you’re an American citizen, you had little to no chance of having an understanding...
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Archangel: (n) an angel of high rank Gabriel drew the short straw. God had decided that announcing the birth of the Messiah would have to be prompted by a visitation from an archangel. Gabriel lost....
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Arms: (n) weapons and ammunition; armaments. When you live in a world of violence, I guess it’s only logical that every word, in some way or another, gives reference to the mayhem. But I will be...
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Awry: (adj & adv) away from the planned or expected course; amiss. What we all are trying to avoid in our journey is the sensation of disappointment. We can survive tragedy, mayhem, struggle,...
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Blurb: (n) a short description for promotional purposes Production bigger, promotion smaller. It is the philosophy of Hollywood. The explosions, action, mayhem and murder need to be huge–nearly beyond...
View ArticleBrutal
Brutal: (adj.) savagely violent. On occasion, I comically refer to human beings as “monkey angels.” A little bit of jungle, a little bit of heaven. Because of this mixed breeding, the climate for our...
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Cheek: (n) either side of the face below the eye. To write or not to write–there is the question. As a scribbler of ideas, my “ham” needs to be “let” out at just the right time. Should I talk about...
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Colloquialism: (n) a word or phrase that is not formal, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation. When did “fuck” become a colloquialism? I apparently was out to dinner, and came back...
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Crimea: (n) a peninsula in SE Ukraine War. Old men hear speeches and wave flags. Young men grab guns and prepare to kill. Old women have pictures of their sons in dress uniforms. Young women attend...
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Cuspid: (n) a tooth with a single projection point or elevation; canine. I have always felt that the trouble with perspectives is that you can only display one at a time. Although I have met fellow...
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Decapitate: (v) to cut off the head of; behead Decapitation seems to be the murder selection by those who just want to make sure the job gets done really well. After all, once you look down at your...
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