Definitions Deconstructed
Sometimes for technical terminology, a standard Google search doesn’t cut it. These short blurbs are meant to provide simple and concise insight, with engaging stories to facilitate memory. The word list explores common, but confusing, terms in history, economics, science, technology, business, and more. Starting with the generally accepted definition, then presenting research and examples, the hope is that the reader is more informed, and enlightened, after reading these write-ups. The spelling bee awaits.
Deteriorating to randomness. (2 minutes)
Where are all the aliens? (4 minutes)
People, and time, are stubborn. (2 minutes)
Economics gone wild. (5 minutes)
The mind-numbing math of compounding. (3 minutes)
Why use two words, when one silly term will suffice? (4 minutes)
Societal sentiment shapes political activity. (4 minutes)
What's that sound? (4 minutes)
Average arithmetic. (6 minutes)
Up in here. Up in hear. (7 minutes)
Don't be an idiom. (4 minutes)
Misguided mental maths. (4 minutes)
The last day of February is . . . (5 minutes)
Italian-inspired trickery. (4 minutes)
Postulating. (2 minutes)
Don't you think? (7 minutes)
Tools of the trade. (2 minutes)
Trebek's trivial triumph. (9 minutes)
All hail holiday spiced ale. (4 minutes)
One word. Many meanings. (4 minutes)
Geometric friends with benefits. (7 minutes)
A high degree of difficulty. (3 minutes)
A random regatta. (23 minutes)
Noisy animal groupings. (3 minutes)
Clever strategies to avoid hellish financial ruin. (5 minutes)
A godly Greek shapeshifter with future insights. (4 minutes)
All tied up. (8 minutes)
Creepily realistic personas. (13 minutes)
Synchronized sing-along session. (4 minutes)
Sweet treats and snowy toques. (3 minutes)
Naturally Norwegian. (4 minutes)
Big bold business. (5 minutes)