Definition: (adjective) Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger. Synonyms: open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful. Usage: I prefer to be good because it is good to be good, rather than because I can't be bad because some argus-eyed old frump won't let me have a chance to be bad. Discuss

adjective: Pleasing or charming, especially in a childlike or innocent manner.

Georg Trakl(1887 – 1914), österreichischer frühexpressionistischer Dichter und Lyriker

Definition: (adjective) Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting. Synonyms: chantlike, intoned. Usage: The art of his reading was supposed to lie in rolling out the words, quite independently of their meaning, in a loud and singsong voice alternating between a despairing wail and a tender murmur. Discuss

adjective: Relating to giving up, renouncing, or rejecting.

Definition: (adjective) Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. Synonyms: timid. Usage: Crupp…became within a few days so faint-hearted, that rather than encounter my aunt upon the staircase, she would endeavor to hide her portly form behind doors…or would shrink into dark corners. Discuss

Einen Fehler durch eine Lüge zu verdecken heißt, einen Flecken durch ein Loch zu ersetzen. AristotelesGriechischer Philosoph

D. H. Lawrence(1885 – 1930), David Herbert Lawrence; englischer Schriftsteller, der in der englischen Literatur des 20. Jahrhunderts als erster Schriftsteller von Rang aus einer Arbeiterfamilie stammte

Definition: (noun) Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth. Synonyms: tooth decay, cavity. Usage: Failure to properly care for one's teeth can lead to the development of painful caries. Discuss

Marcus Tullius Cicero(106 – 43 v. Chr.), römischer Redner und Staatsmann

Definition: (adjective) Marked by or promising bad fortune. Synonyms: ill-omened, ill-starred, unlucky, doomed. Usage: Freed after months of captivity, the aid workers are relieved to have survived their ill-fated trip abroad. Discuss

adjective: Relating to a discussion or debate involving subtle or hypothetical points. noun: 1. One who takes part in such a discussion. 2. One who does whatever pleases them. 3. A subtle or hypothetical point.

Der Umgang mit einem Egoisten ist darum so verderblich, weil die Notwehr uns allmählich zwingt, in seinen Fehler zu verfallen. Marie von Ebner-EschenbachÖsterreichische Schriftstellerin1830 – 1916

© Hans Norbert Janowski(*1938), deutscher Theologe, Publizist und Aphoristiker

Definition: (adjective) Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness. Synonyms: perky, buoyant. Usage: You're very chirpy today—have you won the lottery or something? Discuss