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  1. Just the facts: CARAPACE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster CARAPACE Synonyms: 37 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus carapace A carapace is a hard, protective dorsal (back) shield, shell, or exoskeleton that covers all or part of an animal's body. Literal Definition in Animals Turtles and Tortoises: It is the top, convex part of the shell made of bone, dermal armor, and scutes (fused with the rib cage). The bottom part of the shell is called the plastron. Crustaceans & Arthropods: It is a thick, calcified or chitinous plate covering the head and thoracic (chest) regions of animals like crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. Arachnids: It is a single dorsal plate formed by fused segments that carries the eyes and other sensory structures. According to a consensus discussion on Reddit, while everyday speech often uses "shell" for a turtle or crab, "carapace" is the precise scientific term for the upper back shield. Metaphorical Definition In literature and everyday speech, a carapace describes a tough, emotional or psychological barrier that a person builds around themselves to stay safe from criticism, stress, or hurt (e.g., an attitude of arrogance, coldness, or humor)
  2. Talk is cheap, this video shows you how to get the job done. How to Shell and Eat A Whole Lobster | Serious Eats - YouTube Bon appetit (been there, done that, yummy yum yum!)
  3. Just the facts: AMARANTHINE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Amaranthine | Word of the Day | Merriam-Webster Adjectives for AMARANTHINE - Merriam-Webster What is another word for amaranthine? | Amaranthine Synonyms - WordHippo Thesaurus Amaranthine Amarantine (also spelled amaranthine) means undying, everlasting, or unfading, and can also refer to a dark reddish-purple color. Origins and Etymology Greek Roots: The word comes from the Ancient Greek amarantos, meaning "unfading" (formed from a-, meaning "not," and marainein, meaning "to waste away" or "to exhaust"). The Amaranth Flower: Ancient poets imagined an immortal, magical flower that never lost its bloom. This name later applied to real-world botanical plants in the genus Amaranthus and family Amaranthaceae, which feature long-lasting, brightly colored flower spikes. Color Definition: Beginning in the late 19th century, the word evolved to describe a rich, dark reddish-purple shade matching certain amaranth flowers. Pop Culture: The word gained modern recognition as the title track of Enya's Album Amarantine, where it symbolizes eternal love and beauty. Synonyms and Antonyms Synonyms: Everlasting, immortal, undying, timeless, unfading. Antonyms: Fleeting, ephemeral, temporary, transient.
  4. The fact that I found our word listed there, should of been a clue, oops. I think we more often or not agree to ...........
  5. OMG, we agree, finally!
  6. Newly coined word? 2012? As if our dictionaries, don't have enough to offer. One of my personal favorites, don't laugh. *ipty boppity boo "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" is the iconic magical incantation used by the Fairy Godmother in Disney's 1950 animated film, Cinderella. It is the spell that transforms a pumpkin into a carriage, mice into horses, and Cinderella's rags into a beautiful ballgown. At least with this one*, at the appropriate time, the clock struck 12, everything went back to normal. Darn, our newly coined word, is still here.
  7. Just the facts: SONDER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster SONDER Slang Meaning | Merriam-Webster SONDER in Thesaurus: All Synonyms & Antonyms SONDER Synonyms: 30 Similar Words & Phrases Instagram Sonder is the profound realization that every random passerby is living a life as vivid, complex, and deeply personal as your own. Key Meaning Main Character Effect: You recognize that every stranger you see is the protagonist of their own story, complete with their own ambitions, worries, relationships, and routines. Your Role as an Extra: It is the moment you realize that to thousands of other people, you are merely a background extra—a blur on the highway, a face in a crowd, or a light in a window. Not Empathy: Unlike direct empathy—which means feeling with a specific person you know—sonder is an impersonal, sweeping awareness of the hidden depths in everyone around you. Origin and Etymology Coinage: The word was coined in 2012 by American writer John Koenig for his creative project, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, which invents words for human emotions that lack a name. Word Roots: Koenig blended the German word sonder (meaning "special" or "apart") with the French verb sonder (meaning "to probe or fathom the depths"). Acceptance: Though originally a neologism (a newly coined word), it has gained widespread cultural use and is now recognized in standard references like the Cambridge Dictionary.
  8. So, let me think, I sell my soul, in exchange for eternal youth, and only the portrait ages? Where the hell, do I sign or will a hand shake do?
  9. Just the facts: ENSORCELL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster ENSORCELL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus ENSORCELLMENT Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus ENSORCELLMENTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus ensorcell Ensorcell (also spelled ensorcel) is a transitive verb meaning to cast a spell over, bewitch, enchant, or deeply fascinate someone. Definition & Meaning Part of Speech: Verb (ensorcells, ensorcelled or ensorceled, ensorcelling or ensorceling) Meaning: To charm, captivate, or hold under a spell (either literally through magic or figuratively through charm). Synonyms: Bewitch, enchant, charm, captivate, glamour, possess, or spellbind. Related Forms: Ensorcellment (noun). Origin & Etymology Root: Derived from the Old French word ensorceler (to cast a spell or captivate), which comes from en- ("caused") plus sorcier ("sorcerer"). History: The word dates back to the 1540s, though it was relatively rare in English literature until authors like Sir Richard Francis Burton used it in the 19th century. Usage Examples "If I weren't wearing a string of rowan berries, he could ensorcell me so that I thought dirt was some kind of delicacy." — Holly Black, The Cruel Prince "The melody seemed to ensorcell the entire audience." "He was utterly ensorcelled by her quiet confidence." In Pop Culture and Products The term is occasionally used in fantasy literature, role-playing games (such as enchanting or placing a magical property on items), and stylized brand names like Living Libations Ensorcell Serum, a botanical skin product.
  10. Just the facts: BUCOLIC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster BUCOLIC Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus BUCOLIC Synonyms: 372 Similar Words & Phrases bucolic Bucolic (/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ or /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/) means relating to the pleasant, peaceful, and idealized aspects of the countryside, rural life, or shepherds. Definition and Usage Adjective: Describes rustic or pastoral settings, such as rolling green hills, grazing cattle, or quiet farmhouses. Noun: Occasionally used to mean a country person, peasant, or a pastoral poem. Example Sentence: "They escaped the noisy city to enjoy a quiet, bucolic weekend in the valley." Common Synonyms Pastoral Arcadian Rustic Rural Origin The word comes from the Latin bucolicus, which traces back to the Greek word boukolos, meaning "cowherd" or "herdsman" (combining bous, meaning ox or cow, and -kolos, meaning tender or keeper).
  11. Hollywood Squares????
  12. I use Fire Fox, same thing is happening there.
  13. Just the facts: HARBINGER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster HARBINGER Synonyms: 57 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Antonyms Strict direct opposites do not exist, as "harbinger" is a descriptive noun, but functional opposites relate to results, conclusions, or followers: Descendant / Follower: One or that which comes after rather than before. Result / Consequence / Aftermath: What comes at the end or as a consequence rather than an introduction. Conclusion / End: The final state instead of an indicator.
  14. Sometimes we don't realize what we have, till it is gone.
  15. Just the facts: ONEIRIC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster ONEIRISM Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical oneiric Oneiric is an adjective that means relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a dream. Usage and Context General meaning: It describes anything dreamlike, surreal, or ethereal. Art and film: Critics often use the term in film theory to describe movies or visual art that capture the symbolic, fluid, and illogical flow of a subconscious state. Example sentence: "The eerie lighting and slow pacing gave the entire film an oneiric quality." Origin The word comes from the ancient Greek noun oneiros, which means "a dream". In Greek mythology, the Oneiroi were the personified spirits or gods of dreams. English speakers adopted the adjective form in the mid-19th century. Related word like oneirology (the science of dreams)
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