True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.

Mortimer J. Adler

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Subtext

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an underlying theme or message in a piece of writing or conversation.

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Abjure

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to renounce or reject something formally.

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Congeneric

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belonging to the same genus or group.

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Juncture

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a point in time or space where things meet or join.

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Tacit

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understood or implied without being stated directly.

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Distemper

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a disease, particularly one affecting animals; disorder or trouble.

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Betoken

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to signify or indicate; to be a sign of.

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Censorious

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severely critical; inclined to find fault.

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Acclimated

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to become accustomed to a new environment or situation.

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Detritus

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waste or debris of any kind; remnants.

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It is not death that…

Marcus Aurelius

The vision must be followed…

Vance Havner

The road to success is…

Lily Tomlin

If you work on something…

Kenneth Goldsmith

The only difference between ordinary…

Jimmy Johnson

It’s no use going back…

Lewis Carroll

Everything you can imagine is…

Pablo Picasso

It’s hard to beat a…

Babe Ruth

Write it. Shoot it. Publish…

Joss Whedon

The chief cause of failure…

Zig Ziglar

There’s more genetic diversity within Africa than the…

Around 20% of people have a gene that…

Supermarket layouts are designed to make you spend…

Over 80% of the world’s population has never…

Astronauts cannot burp in space because the lack…

Otters have a favourite rock, often passed down…

Live brown frogs were kept in fresh milk…

Bangladesh experiences six distinct seasons: Grishmo (summer), Borsha…

Komodo dragons and beavers have iron-plated teeth, a…

Forrest Mars, the creator of Peanut M&M’s, was…