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Afoul
Words from Dic(tionary) Afoul: (adv.) into conflict or difficulty with. e.g. she ran afoul of her boss. I think I would be upset if I were a chicken. I know the word isn’t spelled the same–but normally...
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Animalism
Animalism: (n.) behavior that is characteristic or appropriate to animals, particularly in being physical or instinctive. I think it is possible to appreciate members of the animal kingdom while still...
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Ark
Ark: (n) in the Bible, the ship built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood; Noah’s Ark. He kept repeating the question to me over and over again with additional...
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Babel
Babel: (n) Also called Tower of Babel, a tower presumptuously intended to reach from earth to heaven Get busy doing the work, or you’ll find yourself busy chasing foolishness. That’s some sound advice....
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Beagle
Beagle: (n) a small sturdy hound with a coat of medium length, bred especially for hunting. Shall we discuss the word “rescue?” For you see, when people tell me that I should get all my pets from...
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Cheesy
Cheesy: (adj) cheap, unpleasant, or blatantly inauthentic. Wow, did you read that definition? I guess Webster was really loaded for bear against “cheesy.” Blatantly inauthentic?? Well, that would mean...
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Conservation
Conservation: (n) the action of conserving something There are many noble causes, but each is ill-served by advocates who are bratty and self-righteous. I am more than willing to listen to anyone...
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Corral
Corral: (n) an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc. The key to building a corral is to make sure that the animals you’re trying to hem in are not aware that they are being limited. If they are...
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Creature
Creature: (n) an animal, especially a non-human I like animals—but I don’t love them. This statement in itself is enough to make many people cease reading this article—for loving animals has become...
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Cubit
Cubit: (n) an ancient linear unit based on the length of the forearm Scouring my mind, I do believe the only time I’ve ever heard or read the word “cubit” is in the Book of Genesis and the story of...
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