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1y
INTP
Capricorn
Lost in Translation
'-ion' is a suffix derived from Latin, meaning, roughly: 'the process of'. 'pass' is a core derived from Latin, meaning: 'navigating over, under, around or through an obstacle'. 'com-' is a prefix derived from Latin, meaning: 'with eachother'. 'pass-ion' is a word derived from Latin,... (edited) read more
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2y
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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2y
ENFP
Libra
4David ~ Dawid ~ Deva
Name etymology is quite the intrigue.
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ISTJ
Capricorn
4Are 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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