Definition: (noun) A person or thing detested or loathed.
Synonyms: bete noire.
Usage: Because of what he did to Sam, he is anathema to me now.
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Month: June 2021
shooting
biathlon – Consists of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. More…
off-hand – Meaning “at once, straightway,” it probably originally referred to shooting without a rest or support; as “unpremeditated,” it is attested to 1719. More…
potshot – Comes from shooting an animal purely for food (pot), rather than for simple conquest. More…
scope – First meant “target for shooting,” from Greek skopos, “target.” More…
Malta Sette Giugno
Under British rule, the Maltese Islands helped the Allies during World War I. Although the war brought jobs to the country, many Maltese found it hard to make ends meet. These factors and others prompted riots in Valletta on June 7, 1919. During the riots, four Maltese were killed by British troops. This tragic event became known as the Sette Giugno Riots. Every year on June 7, Malta holds a commemorative ceremony in Valletta. The commemorative celebration includes marches and the playing of the national anthem, “L-Innu Malti,” as well as a moment of silence in memory of the four fallen men. Discuss
let it rest
To cease discussing or dwelling upon a given subject. Watch the video
The Pool of Siloam
In the New Testament of the Bible, an account in the Gospel of John tells of how Jesus cured a blind man by covering his eyes with mud and then having him wash in the Pool of Siloam—the same pool mentioned multiple times in the Old Testament Book of Isaiah. The rock-cut pool is believed to have been used as a ritual bath by ancient Jews near the Temple. In 2004, archaeologists in Jerusalem announced that they had discovered the pool during an unrelated excavation. Where was it found? Discuss
piquant
suggestion
suggest – To suggest something is, etymologically, to “carry it under,” from Latin sub-, “under” and gerere, “bring, carry.” More…
addubitation – The suggestion of a doubt. More…
lonely, lonesome, forlorn, desolate – Lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship, while lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness; forlorn and desolate are even more isolated and sad. More…
suggestion – Started out as “prompting to evil, temptation by the devil.” More…
South Korea Memorial Day
South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) has designated June 6 as a national holiday to honor soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives for their country during the Korean War, 1950-1953. The main ceremony of remembrance is held at the National Cemetery in the capital city, Seoul. Throughout the country, officials and citizens pray and lay flowers at the graves of the war dead. Citizens display the flag of South Korea, which is called Tae-guk-gi, on the front doors of their homes to commemorate the civilians and soldiers who died in war. Discuss
let go and let God
To give up one’s self-determination and yield to the teachings, designs, or instructions of God or the church. Watch the video
Paradigm Shift
In his 1962 book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas Kuhn coined the term “paradigm shift,” defining it as the dramatic change that occurs when scientists approach a problem in a new way. Kuhn said that scientific revolutions occur not by gradually building on prior knowledge, but by entering a “crisis” state that leads to an entirely new paradigm. In the 1990s, the term became a buzzword in unrelated fields like marketing. Who warned readers to avoid using it? Discuss