Prestige
Prestige pres·tige /preˈstē(d)ZH/ Noun influence derived from past success or reputation “Literature deserves its prestige for one reason above all others – because it’s a tool to help us live and die with a little bit more wisdom, goodness, and sanity.” – Alain de Botton (1969 -)
Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence /ˌbīəˌlo͞oməˈnes(ə)n(t)s,/ Noun the emission of light from a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction occurring within it “In the ocean, bioluminescence is the rule rather than the exception.” – Edith Widder (1951 – )
Passion
Passion pas·sion /ˈpaSHən/ Noun 1. a strong feeling or desire “Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.” – Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770 -1831) 2. the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ “The Passion of Christ is the greatest and most stupendous work of Divine Love.” – St. Paul of the Cross (1694–1775)
Priceless
Priceless price·less /ˈprīsləs/ Adjective of immeasurable value “In my life I have found two things of priceless worth – learning and loving.” – Arthur C. Clarke (1917 – 2008)
Nonsense
Nonsense non·sense /ˈnänˌsen(t)s,ˈnän(t)s(ə)n(t)s/ Noun folly, silliness, absurdity “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” – Roald Dahl (1960 – 1990)
Gossamer
Gossamer gos·sa·mer /ˈɡäsəmər/ Adjective sheer, like cobwebs “The gossamer web of life, spun on the loom of sunlight from the breath of an infant Earth, is nature’s crowning achievement on this planet.” – Preston Cloud (1912 – 1991)
Obsolete
Obsolete ob·so·lete /ˌäbsəˈlēt/ Adjective no longer in use, outdated “What’s the difference between obsolete and cutting edge? Obsolete works.” – Nicholas Negroponte (1947 – )
Berserk
Berserk ber·serk /bərˈsərk/ Adjective frenzied, crazy “If you want to win anything – a race, your self, your life – you have to go a little berserk.” Dr. George A. Sheehan (1918 – 1993)
Neuron
Neuron neu·ron /ˈno͝oˌrän/ Noun a type of cell in the nervous system that transmits information via electrical and chemical signals “Neurons that fire together, wire together.” – Donald Hebb (1904 – 1985)
Annunciation
Annunciation an·nun·ci·a·tion /əˌnən(t)sēˈāSHən/ Noun 1. the announcement made by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear Jesus “The Annunciation reminds us that God is always with us, even in the most ordinary moments of our lives.” – Father James Martin, S.J. (1960 – ) 2. an announcement, a declaration “Nostalgia is not an immersion in the past, nostalgia is the... Read More