The word for today is… equinox (noun) – 1 : either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic 2 : either of the two times each year (as about March 21 and September 23) when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are
The word for today is… abrogate (verb) – 1 to abolish by authoritative action : annul a treaty 2 to treat as nonexistent : to fail to do what is required by something, such as a responsibility 3 to suppress or prevent (a biological function or process and especially an immune response) Source
prevaricate (verb) – to deviate from the truth Source : Online Etymology Dictionary Etymology : 1580s, “to go aside from the right course or mode of action” (originally figurative, now obsolete), a back formation from prevarication or else from Latin praevaricatus, past participle of praevaricari “to make a sham accusation, deviate” (from the
Isabelle Catherine Winder Bangor University Vivien Shaw Bangor University Isabelle Catherine Winder is an evolutionary anthropologist in the broad sense, with interests in primatology, functional morphology (anatomy), evolutionary biology, biogeography, ecology, palaeontology and human origins. Vivien Shaw is an anatomist with a broad range of interests ranging from ancient Chinese
I suspect that not many BFD readers are avid gamers. After all, The BFD’s readership skews older, and video games are (seen as, anyway) a young person’s thing (though not that young, as we shall see). Video games mostly get a pretty bad rap in the media: when
Tom Baker Ann E. Bartos Caitlin Neuwelt-Kearns University of Auckland Octavia Calder-Dawe Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Susan E Wardell Tom is senior lecturer in human geography. His research focuses on the making, circulation and implementation of public policy, with a particular focus on policies that address aspects
The word for today is… whet (verb, noun) – verb – 1 : to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) – whet a knife 2 : to make keen or more acute noun – 1 : a spell of work done with a scythe between the time it is sharpened and the
James Goldrick Australian National University James Goldrick AO, CSC joined the Royal Australian Navy as a 15 year old Cadet-Midshipman in 1974 and retired in 2012 as a two star Rear Admiral. He is a graduate of the RAN College, the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program, the University of
The word for today is… invective (noun, adjective) – noun – 1 : insulting or abusive language 2 : an abusive expression or speech adjective – of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Invective originated in the 15th century as an adjective meaning “of, relating to, or characterized by
rt.com A well-intentioned person who wants to change an unjust political system should keep in mind that it would be his or her personal responsibility to not be corrupted in the process, provocative thinker Jordan Peterson told RT. The Canadian intellectual, whose ideas made him an icon for conservatives
The word for today is… fiscal (adjective) – 1 : of or relating to taxation, public revenues, or public debt 2 : of or relating to financial matters Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Fiscal derives from the Latin noun fiscus, meaning “basket” or “treasury.” In ancient Rome, “fiscus” was the term for the treasury
Gerry This phrase has mixed origins. It is suggested that the phrase first emerged in the 16th or 17th century implying that as lords were wealthy and could therefore indulge in drink, to be ’drunk as a Lord’ was based on the idea that aristocracy could indulge in drunkenness more
Dear Editor The Biden-Boris green virus which infects most of the West has become a danger to Australia. PM Morrison has promised one billion dollars for “hydrogen, CCUS (carbon capture usage or storage), batteries and critical minerals” – all to achieve “net zero”. NOT ONE of these green dreams will produce
To fully understand what is happening right now you need to walk a mile in a firearms licence holder’s shoes. There are quite a few different kinds of licences in New Zealand today so the best way to bring what is happening home to those of you who do
ungainly (adjective) – 1a : lacking in smoothness or dexterity b : hard to handle 2 : having an awkward appearance Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : What do you have to gain by knowing the root of “ungainly?” Plenty. The “gain” in “ungainly” is an obsolete English adjective meaning “direct,” ultimately derived from the Old
Gerry A short-lived event. The term originated in a proverb dating from the time of Chaucer, “Full wonder lost back nine days never in toune” and was found in quotes from John Hayward in 1546, “This wunder as wunder’s last nine days”. I found an interesting usage in the
