[mod-uh-stee] noun, plural mod·es·ties.  1. the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness,etc. 2. regard for decency of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 3. simplicity; moderation.    Modesty is a quality […]
Mostly, they’re inside my head. Excavations have been underway; sometimes I still […]
[puh-dan-tik] adjective  1. ostentatious in one’s learning.  2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching.   I can become preoccupied […]
 adjective  1. using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony an ironic novel; an ironic remark.  2. of, pertaining to, or tending to use irony or mockery; ironical  […]
 [bid-uh-buhl]  adjective  Cards. adequate to bid upon: a biddable suit. willing to do what is asked; obedient; tractable; docile: a biddable child.  that may be acquired by bidding: biddable merchandise. I told someone a […]
I wonder at myself sometimes and my triggers. Not just the obvious ones, […]
 [stoi-kee-om-i-tree] noun 1. The calculation of the quantities of chemical elements or compounds involved in chemical reactions.  2. The branch of chemistry dealing with relationships of combining elements, especially quantitatively.   Every so […]