narcolepsy [nahr-kuh-lep-see]
-noun
Pathology. A condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
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Of course I exaggerate. I do not suffer from narcolepsy.
If I did, what an excuse it’d be to either skip the International Baccalaureate examinations or gain an extended exam duration. Or to zone out during History and filter out the constant “o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-or”s — [...]
acquiescence [ak-wee-es-uhns]
-noun
the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually fol. by to or in): acquiescence to his boss’s demands
Law. such neglect to take legal proceedings for such a long time as to imply the abandonment of a right
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There is a volcano named [...]
paranoia [par-uh-noi-uh]
-noun
Psychiatry. a mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts, which are ascribed to the supposed hostility of others, sometimes progressing to disturbances of consciousness and aggressive acts believed to be performed in self-defense or as a mission
baseless or excessive suspicion of the motives of others
FINE I ADMIT OKAY. [...]
calcification [kal-suh-fi-key-shuhn]
-noun
A changing into lime.
Physiology: the deposition of lime or insoluble salts of calcium and magnesium, as in a tissue.
Anatomy, Geology: a calcified formation.
A soil process in which the surface soil is supplied with calcium in such a way that the soil colloids are always close to saturation.
A hardening or solidifying; rigidity: As the conflict [...]
done [duhn]
-adjective
completed; finished; through: Our work is done.
cooked sufficiently.
worn out; exhausted; used up.
in conformity with fashion, good taste, or propriety; acceptable: It isn’t done.
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When I woke up this morning, I knew, intrinsically, that I was done.
I have fortitude. I have independence. I have strength.
We got our first-ever bronze in Band history, and I was fine, [...]
