Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Cohesion



COHESION

-noun
1. the act or state of cohering; tendency to unite
2. (physics) the force that holds together the atoms or molecules in a solid or liquid, as distinguished from adhesion
3. (botany) the fusion in some plants of flower parts, such as petals, that are usually separate
























I say
Dance
Love,
Struggle
Some say
Cohesion

Monday, 29 September 2014

Nitrogen



NITROGEN

-noun
a colourless odourless relatively unreactive gaseous element that forms 78 per cent (by volume) of the air, occurs in many compounds, and is an essential constituent of proteins and nucleic acids: used in the manufacture of ammonia and other chemicals and as a refrigerant. Symbol: N; atomic no: 7; atomic wt: 14.00674; valency: 3 or 5; density: 1⁄2506 kg/m³; melting pt: –210.00°C; boiling pt: –195.8°C


























Regardless of what they say
Storms do not smell of nitrogen
But sharp petrichor
    

Sunday, 28 September 2014

Wrap



WRAP

-verb (mainly trans.)
1. to fold or wind (paper, cloth, etc.) around (a person or thing) so as to cover
2. (often followed by “up “) to fold paper, etc., around to fasten securely
3. to surround or conceal by surrounding
4. to enclose, immerse, or absorb
5. to fold, wind, or roll up
6. (intr.) often followed by “about”, “around”, etc. . to be or become wound or extended
7. to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)
8. Also called: rap (often followed by “up”) (Australian, informal) to praise (someone)
-noun
9. a garment worn wrapped around the body, especially the shoulders, such as a shawl or cloak
10. short for “wraparound” . a separately printed sheet folded around a section for binding
11. a type of sandwich consisting of a tortilla wrapped round a filling
12. (mainly US) wrapping or a wrapper
13. (British, slang) a small package of an illegal drug in powder form
14. Also called: rap (Australian, informal) a commendation
15. the end of a working day during the filming of a motion picture or television programme
16. the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme
























Marinated lamb
Goat cheese
Secret herbs
Sweet spices
Lentils in a wrap

Saturday, 27 September 2014

Vivacious



VIVACIOUS

-adj.
1. full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital
2. (obsolete) having or displaying tenacity of life
























Young ebullient stray cat
So vivacious one can only hope
That he will go on being just that

Friday, 26 September 2014

Tamper



TAMPER

-verb (intr.)
1. (usually followed by “with”) to interfere or meddle
2. to use corrupt practices such as bribery or blackmail
3. (usually followed by “with”) to attempt to influence or corrupt, especially by bribery

-noun
1. a person or thing that tamps, especially an instrument for packing down tobacco in a pipe
2, a casing around the core of a nuclear weapon to increase its efficiency by reflecting neutrons and delaying the expansion
























Whatever you do
Don’t tamper with tampers