Yes

yes
/yes/
exclamation
Used to give an affirmative response.

Yes, I agree with you.

by kaosmoker October 01, 2018

Haruspex

ha·rus·pex
/həˈrəˌspeks,ˈherəˌspeks/
noun
(in ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens by inspecting the entrails of sacrificial animals.

The practice of haruspex may be ancient but it is still odd.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Diatomic Elements

Diatomic elements are pure elements that form molecules consisting of two atoms bonded together.

Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, iodine, astatine and bromine.

When diatomic elements are converted to gaseous atoms, only half a mole of molecules will be needed, as the standard enthalpy change is based purely on the production of one mole of gaseous atoms.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Bibliomancy

bib·li·o·man·cy
/ˈbiblēəˌmansē/
noun
foretelling the future by interpreting a randomly chosen passage from a book, especially the Bible.

Thanks to his knowledge of bibliomancy the priest knew how the world would end.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Emo

e·mo
/ˈēmō/
noun
1.
a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects.
adjective
1.
denoting or relating to emo and its associated subculture.

That band has emo roots.

by kaosmoker October 01, 2018

Chalice

chal·ice
/ˈCHaləs/
noun
a large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine.

I like to drink my coffee from a chalice. It makes me feel important.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

Lama

la·ma
/ˈlämə/
noun
an honorific title applied to a spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, whether a reincarnate lama (such as the Dalai Lama) or one who has earned the title in life.

The Mongols were interested in the religion of the lamas, especially since 1576, when Altan, khakan of the Tumeds, and his cousin summoned the chief lama of the most important monastery to visit him.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018