Definition: (noun) The act of departing politely. Synonyms: parting, farewell. Usage: Captain Rawdon himself was much more affected at the leave-taking than the resolute little woman to whom he bade farewell. Discuss

«Se fossi saltato addosso a tutte le donne che mi si attribuisce aver avuto, non avrei mai avuto tempo per andare a pescare.» (Clark Gable)

Wilhelm Busch(1832 – 1908), deutscher Zeichner, Maler und Schriftsteller

noun: 1. A beginning. 2. A set of ancestors or founders.

Definition: (adjective) Loud and shrill enough to hurt the ears. Synonyms: deafening, thunderous. Usage: When the little boy throws a tantrum, he lets loose with the most fearful, earsplitting screams. Discuss

« In un certo senso basilare che nessuna volgarità, umorismo o esagerazione possono dissolvere, i fisici hanno conosciuto il peccato; e questa è una conoscenza che non si può perdere. » (Robert Oppenheimer)

«Se fossi saltato addosso a tutte le donne che mi si attribuisce aver avuto, non avrei mai avuto tempo per andare a pescare.»

© Wolfgang Buschmann(*1943), Lehrer und Autor

Definition: (adjective) Having no basis or foundation in fact. Synonyms: groundless, unfounded, unwarranted, idle, wild. Usage: The governor has released a statement calling the reports of corruption completely baseless and without merit. Discuss

Ernst Raupach(1784 – 1852), Ernst Benjamin Salomo Raupach, deutscher Dramatiker

Definition: (verb) Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail. Synonyms: immure, imprison, jail, jug, put behind bars, remand, lag, put away. Usage: It can cost huge sums to incarcerate a prisoner for a year. Discuss

Lucius Annaeus Seneca(ca. 4 v. Chr. – 65 n. Chr.), genannt Seneca der Jüngere; römischer Philosoph, Stoiker, Schriftsteller, Naturforscher und Politiker; Selbsttötung auf Geheiß seines ehem. Schülers Nero (Römischer Kaiser von 54 – 68)

adjective: 1. Having many colors; variegated. 2. Having a color that changes in appearance; iridescent.

Definition: (noun) A partially partitioned nook in or near the stacks in a library, used for private study. Synonyms: cubicle, stall. Usage: There are too many distractions at home, so when I really need to study, I go to the library, find a secluded carrel, and study there. Discuss

«Metti tutto te stesso in tutto ciò che fai. Troverai che è divertente fare le cose seriamente.»