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8mo
ENFP
Libra
David ~ Dawid ~ Deva
Name etymology is quite the intrigue.
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8mo
ISTJ
Capricorn
Are we enslaved by love?
A thrall is a slave and we are enthralled by the object of our love. Held captive by how captivating they seem. And this ought to inspire terror as terrible as being a slave to our emotions seems. Yet instead we say it is terrific in a positive way. I find this amazing (sugoi in Japanese). 凄い The... read more
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9mo
ENFP
Capricorn
New word of the day ..
Circumlocution [sir-kəm-lo-KYOO-shən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive. Examples of Circumlocution in a sentence "The drawn-out speech was not only boring, but also pure... read more
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