Metaphor
Metaphor /ˈmedəˌfôr/ noun a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of in terms of another Examine Language; what, if you except some few primitive elements (of natural sound), what is it all but Metaphors, recognized as such, or no longer recognized? Sartor Resartus (1834) by Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)
Tail/Tale
Tail /tāl/ Noun/Verb Noun 1. an appendage found in many animals, extending from the end of the backbone A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. – Mark Twain (1835-1910) Verb 2. to follow Don’t tail large vehicles closely – Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility. CA Weather... Read More
Studious
Studious /ˈsto͞odēəs/ Adjective hardworking and persistent in the pursuit of learning The earth was made so various, that the mind of desultory man, studious of change, and pleased with novelty, might be indulged. William Cowper (1731-1800)
Illusion
Illusion /iˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/ Noun something that misleads the senses or mind, creating a false idea or belief Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. – Michael Jordan (1963-)
Clockwork
Clockwork /ˈkläkˌwərk/ Adjective/Noun Adjective 1. something driven by a system consisting of gears and springs used to drive a clock, toy, or other machine Evoking widespread wonder, hydraulic, spring-powered and clockwork automata proliferated in Europe, from mechanized angels in churches to Neptune automata in grottoes. “Ancient dreams of intelligent machines: 3,000 years of robots”, Nature Noun 2. a system consisting of gears and springs... Read More
Jest
Jest /jest/ Noun/Verb Noun 1. a joke Many a true word is spoken in jest. – Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) Verb 2. to joke, to jeer “I do not jest,” he said with a wounded look. – Ophelia (2006), by Lisa Klein (1958-)
Dog
Dog /dôɡ/ Noun a carnivorous domesticated mammal with four legs and a tail, known for its loyalty and close relationship with humans Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read. – Groucho Marx (1890-1977)
Emerge
Emerge /əˈmərj/ Verb to come out or become visible Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees. – Marcel Proust (1871-1922)
Banana
Banana /bəˈnanə/ Noun a long, curved, yellow fruit that grows in tropical regions, with soft, sweet flesh Any ape can reach for a banana, but only humans can reach for the stars. – V. S. Ramachandran (1951-)
Excel
Excel /ikˈsel/ Verb to improve on, to be superior One who is persistent will excel. – Venus Williams (1980-)