Erhard Horst Bellermann(*1937), deutscher Bauingenieur, Dichter und Aphoristiker

noun: 1. A contest too close to call. 2. An undecided situation or one with no preference.

Definition: (adjective) Reduced or weakened, as in strength, value, or virulence. Synonyms: faded, weakened. Usage: She placed a record in the player, and the attenuate tones of the old recording swept through the house. Discuss

«È possibile che non abbia mai preso l'Oscar perché i miei film lasciano più spazio alla storia che alla singola interpretazione. A me interessa che il film sia buono nel suo complesso, non avere il mio momento di gloria.» (Harrison Ford)

«Le aggressioni che non incontrano opposizione diventano malattie contagiose.»

Arthur Schnitzler(1862 – 1931), österreichischer Dramatiker und Erzähler

noun: 1. An enclosed area on a boat or ship that houses the steering wheel. 2. In baseball, the area in which it’s easiest for the batter to hit the ball with the most power. 3. One’s area of interest or expertise.

Definition: (noun) Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities. Synonyms: boastfulness. Usage: I share my substance with the poor, making no display of good works, lest I let hypocrisy and vainglory, those enemies that subtly take possession of the most watchful heart, find an entrance into mine. Discuss

Friedrich von Schiller(1759 – 1805), Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller, ab 1802 von Schiller, deutscher Arzt, Dichter, Philosoph und Historiker; gilt als einer der bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Dramatiker und Lyriker

Definition: (adjective) Having a dark complexion or color. Synonyms: dusky, swart, dark-skinned. Usage: He is a noble of very lofty carriage, black hair, swarthy complexion, piercing eye, white teeth, and has a scar on his temple. Discuss

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg(1742 – 1799), deutscher Physiker und Meister des Aphorismus

noun: A last-ditch attempt, made in desperation, having little chance of success, but potentially resulting in a big payoff.

Definition: (noun) A section of DNA that contains the genetic code for a single polypeptide and functions as a hereditary unit. Synonyms: gene, factor. Usage: When cistrons are located in reproductive cells, they pass their information to the next generation. Discuss

William Cowper(1731 – 1800), englischer Dichter, Wegbereiter der Romantik. Aus seinen »Olney hymns« (1779) blieben viele als Kirchenlieder lebendig

Definition: (noun) An affectionate or humorous nickname. Synonyms: cognomen, moniker, nickname, soubriquet. Usage: Usually he saw things long before others were aware that there was anything to see—a trait that had won for him the sobriquet of Hawk. Discuss