noun: Someone conspicuously successful, especially one likely to attract hostility.
necrology
Definition: (noun) A notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography. Synonyms: obituary. Usage: She dreamed of being a famous news reporter, but for years, she was stuck writing necrologies at the local paper. Discuss
Aforisma di Yoko Ono
«Non vi è persona al mondo che non si droghi. Dopo tutto, possiamo considerare ‘droga’ ciò di cui si sente il bisogno, dopo aver soddisfatto i minimi bisogni per la propria sopravvivenza.»
Ihr werdet kein Interesse an den öffentlichen Angelegenheiten wecken, wenn ihr dem Einzelnen seine Initiativen und seine Freiheit nehmt.
Abraham Lincoln(1809 – 1865 (ermordet)), 16. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika
orchidacity
noun: Showiness.
agendum
Definition: (noun) Something to be done, especially an item on a program or list. Synonyms: order of business. Usage: It was getting late, so the members of the board decided to leave the last agendum for the next meeting. Discuss
daisy-chain
verb tr., intr.: To connect in a sequence, especially in a way such that one element latches on to the next (instead of being connected by another medium, such as a piece of thread). noun: An interlinked sequence of things, events, people, etc.
artifice
Definition: (noun) A deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture. Synonyms: ruse. Usage: What could the bewildered scouts do, masters as they were of every war-like artifice save this one, but trot helplessly after him, exposing themselves fatally to view. Discuss
Wer alles schwarz sieht, für den geht die Sonne am Morgen unter.
Phil Bosmans(1922 – 2012), belgischer Ordenspriester, Telefonseelsorger und Schriftsteller (›der moderne Franziskus‹). Die Texte von Phil Bosmans liegen in deutscher Sprache im Verlag Herder vor, (c) Verlag Herder GmbH, Freiburg. Wiedergabe mit freundlicher Genehmigung des Verlags
roseate
adjective: 1. Like a rose, especially in color: pink, red, etc. 2. Bright; favorable; promising. 3. Unreasonably optimistic.
luminary
Definition: (noun) A person who is an inspiration to others. Synonyms: notable, guiding light, leading light, notability. Usage: He is considered a luminary in his field, due to the groundbreaking research he has published. Discuss
Nicht alles, was wir sagen können, sollten wir auch sagen, damit das, was wir sagen müssen, nicht mit geringerer Wirkung gesagt wird.
Hugo von Sankt Viktor(um 1097 – 1141), christlicher Theologe des Mittelalters
bezant
Definition: (noun) A gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages. Synonyms: solidus. Usage: The gold coin I found on my archaeology dig turned out to be an authentic bezant. Discuss
Es gibt keine besseren Mauern oder Festungen, als seine Nachbarn zu Freunden haben.
Ernst von Sachsen(1464 – 1513), Erzbischof von Magdeburg
pileus
Definition: (noun) The umbrellalike fruiting structure forming the top of a stalked fleshy fungus, such as a mushroom; the cap. Synonyms: cap. Usage: The recipe instructs the chef to separate the pileus from the stalk, presumably because the former adds more flavor to the dish. Discuss