vignette

 A vignette is a French loanword expressing a short and descriptive piece of writing that captures a brief period in time. Vignettes are more focused on vivid imagery and meaning rather than plot. Vignettes can be stand-alone, but they are more commonly part of a larger narrative, such as vignettes found in novels or collections of short stories.

dung

 dung

[dəNG]

NOUN

1. the excrement of animals; manure.

   synonyms:

   manure · muck · 

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VERB

1. drop or spread dung on (a piece of ground).
2. example cow dung 

Teff

 teff

NOUN

1. an African cereal which is cultivated almost exclusively in Ethiopia, used mainly to make flour.

jurors

 What is the definition of a jurors?

noun. one of a group of persons sworn to deliver a verdict in a case submitted to them; member of a jury. one of the panel from which a jury is selected. one of a group of people who judge a competition. a person who has taken an oath or sworn allegiance.

blends in

 phrasal verb

blended in; blending in; blends in. : to look like things nearby. The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly. : to look like one belongs with a particular group. She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.

Bookie

How illegal is being a bookie?

Bookmaking as a misdemeanor carries a potential county jail sentence of up to one (1) year. Charged as a felony, California bookmaking or pool-selling can lead to a state prison sentence of sixteen (16) months, two (2) years or three (3) years. California's bookmaking law is far-reaching and harsh.

Propel

 What does to Propel mean?

to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force: a rocket propelled through space. The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power

brag·ging

 brag·ging

[ˈbraɡiNG]

NOUN

1. excessively proud and boastful talk about one's achievements or possessions:

   "she interrupted their endless bragging" · 

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ADJECTIVE

1. exhibiting or characterized by excessive pride or boastfulness:

   "a competitive, bragging culture" · "we became involved in a lively bragging session"

ex·ploit

 ex·ploit

[exploit]

VERB

exploits (third person present)

1. make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource):

   "500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology"

   synonyms:

   utilize · make use of · put to use · use · use to good advantage · 

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NOUN

exploits (plural noun)

1. a bold or daring feat:

   "the most heroic and secretive exploits of the war"

   synonyms:

   feat · deed · act · adventure · stunt · escapade · maneuver · enterprise · undertaking · move · achievement · accomplishment · attainment · triumph · handiwork
2. a software tool designed to take advantage of a flaw in a computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware:

   "if someone you don't know tweets you a link, it's either spam, an exploit, or probably both"

SCOUT

 The Purpose of Scouting. Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

bondge

bond·age

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noun

noun: bondage

1.

the state of being a slave.

stigma

 

To me, stigma is the negative perception of a certain topic/behavior/group of people.

Stigma has affected me in many different ways, big and small. The stigma towards migraines is

something I dealt with ever since I was little. I don’t think most people know that migraines are

not just a “really bad headache” and can actually be a debilitating lifelong neurological disease. I

was born with chronic migraines as a child but it took 12 years for me to be finally diagnosed

due to the fact that my family did not take me seriously and thought that I brought these

migraines upon myself. I still struggle with the stigma today. For example, if I have to cancel

plans due to a migraine, a family member might blame me for getting a migraine by using the

computer too much instead of empathizing with me. Another stigma that has affected my life is

the stigma towards liking K-pop. When I first started listening to K-pop and learning Korean back

in 2011, I got a lot of judgment for that but at the time, I just ignored everyone and did my own

thing. Now it is 2020 and I sometimes still get made fun of liking Korean culture. Honestly these

days, I usually try to hide my interest in Korean music and language because the stigma still

persists.