Denis Dutton: A Darwinian theory of beauty

Denis Dutton: A Darwinian theory of beauty

Bigwig - a powerful or important person 

Goverment bigwigs refused to change the law about taxes.

In 1945 all bigwigs gathered for Yalta Conference.

In the eye of the beholder -  a matter of personal opinion

Beuty is in the eye of the beholder, you can't argue about that.

-Take a look at this Van Gogh painting! It's astonishing!

-Meh, it doesn't look that good to me.

-I guess art is in the eye of beholder.

Intersperse - to put (something) at different places among other things

You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughtout the book.

Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks. 

Stupendous - causing amazement, astounding, immense

We coudn't take eyes off actor who performed stupendously.

If you ever attended one of Joseph concerts you can call it all but stupendous. 

Convey - to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear

Can you convey those boxes here? Thanks

How the f*ck will we convey him to his apartment? He's so drunk that he can't even stand still!

 

 

 

Stephen Hawking: Questioning the universe

Stephen Hawking: Questioning the universe

extrapolate - to form an opinion or to make an estimate about something from known facts

As ar as I know Joseph I can extrapolate he is dumb as bricks.

Only the best poker players can extrapolate their chances of winning.

equation - equally balanced state; a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal: it is either an identity in which the variables can assume any value, or a conditional equation in which the variables have only certain values

This equation does not give us the value of the unknown factor but gives us a ratio between two unknowns.

You must find Jesus in your life so you can live in perfect equation.

 

algae -  unicellular or multicellular organisms formerly classified as plants, occurring in fresh or salt water or moist ground, that have chlorophyll and other pigments but lack true stems, roots, and leaves (glony)

Algae are probably the oldest living beings on Earth.

I can't understand vegans, how can they eat algae without vomiting? 

 

inward-looking - not interested in or taking account of other people or groups

Some poeple at my university are so inward-looking that they never share notes with others. 

Muslims are example of inward-looking society.

salutary - favorable to or promoting health; healthful, promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose

The hard but salutary training helped them cooperate in large group.

Eating salutary food can lower your chances of getting a hearth attack. 

 

Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war

Why veterans miss war

Plywood - a material used for various building purposes, consisting usually of an odd number of veneers glued over each other, usually at right angles.

A few plywood huts were set in the west side of camp, where soldiers could rest.

Mutter - to speak indistinctly in low tones.

When he left the boss office room he was muttering to himself about how he hates the guy who is his employer.

Abruptly - sudden or unexpected

An abruptly scream filled the room when Mela realised that a spider was walking on her arm.

 Strafe - to attack (ground troops or installations) by airplanes with machine-gun fire

 Soldiers! Tomorrow you will be sent to strafe enemy front lines, don't waste ammunition, send those bastards straight to hell!

AWOL - a term used in the United States Military to describe a soldier or other military member who has left his or her post without permission. (Absence without official leave)

Private Johnson went AWOL after he received an order to join major combat forces in Iraq.