dichotomy
(noun) a division between two different things/ideas that people see as being opposed; originated from Ancient Greek` dikho
liminality
(noun) a division between two different things/ideas that people see as being opposed; originated from Ancient Greek` limen
metonymy
(noun) a figurative device where a single associated element of something is used to stand for the larger concept; originated from Greek, metonomia
synecdoche
(noun) a figurative device where a part of a thing is used to represent the whole thing; a more specific version of metonymy; originated from Greek, synedkhoe
fathom
(noun) a unit of depth equal to aboux six feet; (verb) to measure the depth of water; (verb) to understand a difficult problem after thinking it through; originated from Old English, fathem
delve
(verb) to dig into the ground or to reach into a container in order to pull somethign out; (verb) to do extensive research on a subject; originated from Old English, from delfan
ikigai
(noun) a person’s reason for being, the convergence of a person’s passions, beliefs, values, and work; from Japanese, iki means life and gai means work values
raison d’etre
(noun) the most important reason of purpose for something or someone’s existence; from French
crone
(noun) an old woman who is thin and ugly; from Middle Dutch, is related to carass and carrion
spinster
(degoratory) an unmarried woman, typically older an dbeyond the usual age for marriage, from English, the one that spins
demur
(verb) to object something. especially because you are morally opposed to it; gets the word from French → Latin, from demorari meaning to delay or linger
demure
(adjective) describing a person as shy, decribing someone’s clothing as modest; comes from demur in French but took a different take on the meaning
tableau
(noun) a graphic representation of description, depiction of a scene presented on stage by a silent and motionless actors
jovial
describing a good mood/behavior as cheerful or friendly; comes from the Medieval Latin word for the Roman god Jove, being born under the sign of Jupiter will make you happy
saturnine
describing a mood that is sluggish or gloomy, can describe someone as mysterious; comes from the Medieval Latin word for Saturn, if youre born under the sign of Saturn, youre more likely to be sad