Definition: (noun) The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
Synonyms: forthrightness, frankness, directness.
Usage: While I appreciate candor, sometimes a little white lie is necessary to protect a person’s feelings.
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Month: June 2021
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be kept in the dark (about something)
To be kept uninformed (about something); to be excluded from full knowledge or disclosure (of something). Watch the video
Ley Lines
Ley lines are straight lines that can be drawn between ancient landmarks and monuments around the globe. Some believe the lines emit mystical energy, especially at their intersections, and their magical properties have been featured in novels such as Thomas Pynchon’s Mason & Dixon. Amateur British archaeologist Alfred Watkins is most closely associated with ley lines, but he never ascribed any supernatural qualities to them. Instead, he believed they were remnants of what? Discuss
percutaneous
Definition: (adjective) Passed, done, or effected through the skin.
Synonyms: transdermal.
Usage: I simply apply the ointment to my arm, and the medication makes its way into my bloodstream in a process called percutaneous absorption.
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tree trunk
pirogue – A canoe made from a tree trunk. More…
tree ring – Any of the concentric rings of the cross-section of a tree trunk, representing a year’s growth, or the layer of wood produced by a year’s growth in a woody plant; also called annual ring. More…
block – Derives from Middle Dutch blok, “tree trunk.” More…
snag – Literally first meant a stump on a tree trunk or a piece of timber underwater that obstructed navigation. More…
leave home
To cease living with one’s parents; to strike out on one’s own. Watch the video
Morality
Derived from a Latin word meaning “custom,” morality is a system of behavioral conduct that classifies intentions, decisions, and actions as either good or bad—or right or wrong. Though often thought to be the realm of theologians and philosophers—who call it ethics—morality is also studied by psychologists, who examine how morals change throughout individual’s lives, and anthropologists, who research how morals differ between cultures. How do neuroscientists study morality? Discuss
aimless
H.G. Wells
Looking at these stars suddenly dwarfed my own troubles and all the gravities of terrestrial life. Discuss