Month: December 2018

Multihyphenate (noun)

Definition: someone who does several different jobs, especially in the entertainment industry.

”Wolfe outlines a philosophy that reflects his multihyphenate nature, blending the artistic approach of a photographer with the rigor of a lawyer.”

I understand this word now because the author, Chuck Wolfe has more than one job. He is a lawyer, photographer, writer and more. He works more then one job.

Encountered from Sisson, Patrick. “How better photos can help you document, and shape, your neighborhood”

Definition: “To take away the peace or tranquility”.(Merriam-Webster definition).

Website: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disquiet

Founded: “Walk with Me” by David L. Ulin

Comprehend: When someone feels anxiety or worry, probably feeling unconfident, uncomfortable or unease.

Noun

Definition: “An official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.” (Dictionary’s defenition). 

Website: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/census

Founded: “Here, Poverty and Privilege are Neighbors; Income Gaps are a Source of Resentment and Guilt” by Janny Scott.

Comprehend: To officially analyze or record the population.

Adjective

Definition: “Markedly distinct in quality or character or containing or made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements”. (Merriam-Webster definition).

Website: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disparate

Founded: “Here, Poverty and Privilege are Neighbors; Income Gaps are a Source of Resentment and Guilt” by Janny Scott.

Comprehend: To diffiterate or to contrast others, something unsimilar or unlike.

Noun

Definition: “Affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time”  (Merriam-Webster definition).

Website: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epidemic

Founded: “A Natural Fix for A.D.H.D.” by Richard A. Friedman

Comprehend: Describes a virus that spread more than one organism, generally described as a plague or outbreak.

Noun

Definition: “A unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit,and certain supporting units or obsolete.” (Dictionary.com’s definition). 

Website: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/regimented

Founded: “A Natural Fix for A.D.H.D.” by Richard A. Friedman

Comprehend: A strict organized group of forces or mostly refers to a government or a leader.

Verb

Definition: “To be equivalent to or to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to.” (Merriam-Webster definition).

Website: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compensate

Founded: “A Natural Fix for A.D.H.D.” by Richard A. Friedman

Comprehend: It’s more like to repay something appropriately and maintain the situation equally.