Epitome: A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
Recant: Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, esp. one considered heretical
Futile: Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
Retrospective: Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
Sacrosanct: (esp. of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
Impeccable: (of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless
Scapegoat: A person who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done
October 27, 2013
October 20, 2013
Words of Week 37
Condone: Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue
Quixotic: Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical ( I think I found the word that describes my personality from an outside perspective)
Quintessence: The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
Tome: A book, esp. a large, heavy, scholarly one
Qualm: An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, esp. about one's own conduct; a misgiving
Tepid: Showing little enthusiasm
Browbeat: Intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words
Quixotic: Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical ( I think I found the word that describes my personality from an outside perspective)
Quintessence: The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
Tome: A book, esp. a large, heavy, scholarly one
Qualm: An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, esp. about one's own conduct; a misgiving
Tepid: Showing little enthusiasm
Browbeat: Intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words
October 15, 2013
365 Days
Today is a more remarkable day than the past 364 days. Coincidentally, today is not only the first day of Eid, but also the first year anniversary of my blog. October 15 2012 was the day I created this blog, and posted my first blog post.
This is a general thank you to anyone who has come to read, share, or comment on my posts. There were weeks where I didn't receive any page views, and there were times I couldn't summon up the will to write. I went through unimaginative phases and short-lived enthusiasm bursts. I conducted social experiments, and ranted about politics. But at the end of the day, there were always people who helped me continue and who convinced me to keep writing.
In the upcoming 365 days, I will keep writing insightful posts, update you on interesting books, and finish my Lexicon! posts. I hope you enjoy reading them and think about some of the issues I try to raise.
I have compiled my 10 pride posts from this year. I think they are a pretty good representation of how and what I blog. Leave me feedback if you can, and I will love you forever.
This is a general thank you to anyone who has come to read, share, or comment on my posts. There were weeks where I didn't receive any page views, and there were times I couldn't summon up the will to write. I went through unimaginative phases and short-lived enthusiasm bursts. I conducted social experiments, and ranted about politics. But at the end of the day, there were always people who helped me continue and who convinced me to keep writing.
In the upcoming 365 days, I will keep writing insightful posts, update you on interesting books, and finish my Lexicon! posts. I hope you enjoy reading them and think about some of the issues I try to raise.
I have compiled my 10 pride posts from this year. I think they are a pretty good representation of how and what I blog. Leave me feedback if you can, and I will love you forever.
- I.Am.The.Change (My most inspired and determined post, read this if you don't read anything else)
- a.theist (My analysis and take on coexisting)
- The Chrysalis Mystery (My biggest problem as a teenager)
- Stand Up (Empowerment and encouragement)
- Blocked (When I had writer's block)
- Would You Believe Me...? (The perfection of the universe)
- What Makes You Feel Alive? (Purely personal take on how to not lose faith in humanity)
- Fingertips (Some invention I will hopefully patent in the future)
- Where Am I? (Well, what do you know about pop culture?)
- The Bitterness Paradox (Good, better, best)
~Lots of ice crystals,
Belle
October 13, 2013
Words of Week 36
Panoply: A complete or impressive collection of things
Peregrination: Traveling or wandering around
Perfunctory: (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
Placid: (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
Fin de siecle: Relating to or characteristic of the end of a century, esp. the 19th century
Peregrination: Traveling or wandering around
Perfunctory: (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
Placid: (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
Fin de siecle: Relating to or characteristic of the end of a century, esp. the 19th century
October 6, 2013
Words of Week 35
De facto: In fact, or in effect, whether by right or not
Nascent: (esp. of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
Tumult: A loud, confused noise, esp. one caused by a large mass of people
Neophyte: A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
Nascent: (esp. of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
Tumult: A loud, confused noise, esp. one caused by a large mass of people
Neophyte: A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
October 3, 2013
Blocked
Type, type, type, type, read, edit, type, type, type, read, delete.
There is a spoken word poet, named Sarah Kay, and she has a poem named 'Worst Poetry'. I feel exactly like her but I also feel exactly unlike her. I have been writing more poems lately than blog posts and I am really sorry about that. I can't seem to put words together the way I want them to (at least in my blog), however I have been writing some pieces for my AP Lang class which I am loving with all my heart and enjoying with every cell in my body. I would like to post them here but they are personal essays and as personal as I get with you guys here, I would like to keep them at hand for the time being. I have 13 drafts for posts on this blog but somehow they don't click with me, and before I publish something I need to believe it's the most perfect I can do. I am still publishing my weekly words and salient charms so I am not inactive but I need something to happen in my life, I don't know what.
While you mourn over my small rant hiatus, you can watch a YouTube video I made about my name and languages. If you never met me in real life then this is your chance to see how fabulous I am (:
~Lots of hugs
Belle
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