Jan
25
2022
war
intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. --wikipedia
Words
Jan
22
2022
strain
"To exert, use, or tax to the utmost" --thefreedictionary.com
Jan
20
2022
inflexible
"unwilling to change or compromise" -- Google dictionary
Jan
17
2022
titan
one that is gigantic in size or power, one that stands out for greatness of achievement --merriam-webster.com
Jan
16
2022
schadenfreude
"enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others" --merriam-webster.com
Jan
15
2022
"who, what, where, when, how, why"
I learned this in a high-school journalism course. Or maybe it was an English class. Important stuff for intellectual development, evidently.
Jan
12
2022
serendipity
It is a way of living which involves luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for. --by request
Jan
11
2022
self-creation
"I made myself"
Jan
10
2022
awkward silence
"an uncomfortable pause in a conversation or presentation" --wikipedia
Jan
07
2022
caricature
"exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics" --merriam-webster.com
Dec
31
2021
nightmare
psychological nomenclature differentiates between nightmares and bad dreams; specifically, people remain asleep during bad dreams, whereas nightmares can awaken individuals. The dream may contain situations of discomfort, psychological or physical terror, or panic. --wikipedia
Dec
30
2021
inclusive
"not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something" -- Google dictionary
Dec
30
2021
equality
"the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities" -- Google dictionary
Nov
12
2021
generic
characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific --Oxford Languages
Nov
11
2021
paradox
"a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics" --dictionary.cambridge.com
Nov
09
2021
idealization
the action of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality --google dictionary
Oct
10
2021
wholeness
"the quality of being or feeling complete and not divided or damaged" --dictionary.cambridge.org
Oct
07
2021
linear
The "gate" of linear vs. non-linear
Oct
05
2021
classy
"someone who puts a high standard on the way he behaves" --vocabulary.com
Oct
02
2021
scientism
"excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques" --google dictionary