Quark (ˈkwärk) = any of several elementary particles that are postulated to come in pairs (as in the up and down varieties) of similar mass with one member having a charge of +2⁄3 and the other a charge of −1⁄3 and are held to make up hadrons.
Source: Merriam Webster
Category: word of the week
Word of the Week #17
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve neglected this section.
First of all, thank you very much for voting on my latest poll. The winner was determined by one single vote difference. MC falling for homophobic love partner is the winning option that got seven votes, versus MC falling for ex-lover with six votes. That was very close. It seems like people really love enemies-to-lovers themes 😀
MC falling for homophobic work partner?
MC falling for homophobic work partner?
MC falling for homophobic work partner?
Ploce (ploh-see) = the emphatic repetition of a word with particular reference to its special significance (as in “a wife who was a wife indeed”)
Source: Merriam Webster
Talk to you guys soon. Have a great week!
Word of the Week #16
Obviate (ˈɒbvɪˌeɪt)
According to Merriam Webster’s:
1. to make (something) no longer necessary
2. to prevent or avoid (something)
Word of the Week #15
Hi guys, This is the first word of this year. thought I’d choose something fun.
Nosegay (ˈnōz-ˌgā) = a small bouquet of flowers.
This is to remind gay people how beautiful they are ❤
Photo By Vimukthi (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons
Word of the Week #14
Mishpacha/Mishpocha (mə̇shˈpäḵə, -pȯḵə)
Jewish term meaning family, including close and distant relatives and, sometimes, referring to close friends as well.
Word of the Week #13
Oh, how I love number 13! It’s one of my favorites (and I’m not being sarcastic).
Love (ˈləv)
Ever wondered how this word is defined? Ever been curious to check it out?
Well, here’s how Merriam Webster defines it:
1. a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person
2. attraction that includes sexual desire : the strong affection felt by people who have a romantic relationship
3. a person you love in a romantic way.
Word of the Week #12
Kerfuffle (kər-ˈfə-fəl)
aka the Most Ridiculous Word in History(? ) I almost wet my panties when I found this.
And for such a pompous word, guess what the definition is – two words, two simple, short, words: disturbance, fuss. Yup, that’s kerfuffle.
Word of the Week #11
Juju
1. An object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers.
2. The power associated with a juju.
Juju is of West African origin, akin to Hausa djudju, fetish, evil spirit.
Source: dictionary.com
Word of the Week #10
Okay, so this was scheduled for Thursday, but it didn’t work! can someone explain to me how scheduling a post workd in Blogger so my silly brain can understand?
Inselberg (ˈɪns(ə)lbəːg)
Very interesting word.
Merriam-Webser: an isolated mountain.
Oxford Dictionaries: an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly from a plain.
Notice there’s a slight difference between these two?
After some internet browsing, I’ve reached the conclusion that Oxford’s definition is more precise.
An inselberg is supposed to be a mountain or a hill that pops out of nowhere in the middle of a plain, like an island rising from the middle of the sea. In fact, the word itself pretty much reminds of islands and it seems it comes from German, meaning”island mountain”. Pretty much like this gorgeous thing (Shiprock, Navajo Nation, New Mexico, USA):
Photo By Bowie Snodgrass (Shiprock) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons
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