Discourse

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written or spoken communication or debate.

“There has been considerable discourse about the origins of the humble pyjama, a debate irrefutably settled by delving into the archives of World War I.”

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Conciliation

the action of stopping someone from being angry; placation.

Verboten

forbidden, especially by law or social custom.

Noisome

harmful or offensive to the senses; disgusting.

Parasocial

relating to or denoting a one-sided relationship, especially one between a celebrity and their audience.

Unequivocal

leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

Peculation

the embezzlement of funds or property.

Sedulous

showing dedication and diligence; hard-working.

Auspicious

conducive to success; favourable.

Gallant

brave; heroic; showing courtesy and attentiveness.

Pastiche

an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces from various sources; a hodgepodge.

I’m not going to continue…

Ava DuVernay

Weaknesses are just strengths in…

Marianne Cantwell

If we did all the…

Thomas Edison

I believe every human has…

Neil Armstrong

I hated every minute of…

Muhammad Ali

We conquer by continuing.

George Matheson

It is not death that…

Marcus Aurelius

The difference between ordinary and…

Jimmy Johnson

Success usually comes to those…

Henry David Thoreau

Either write something worth reading…

Benjamin Franklin

While filming Tokyo Drift, the crew couldn’t get…

Studies have shown that crows can hold grudges…

The first ever text message in history was…

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words. He was known…

In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 annually (equivalent…

A University of Edinburgh study has found intelligent…

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939…

The word ‘astronaut’ comes from two Ancient Greek…

The tradition of decorated Christmas trees began in…

There’s a scientific reason Coca-Cola tastes better at…

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