This picture reminds me of the game 'Telephone'. The same way that a phrase can change drastically when passed from person to person, so does scuttlebutt change, and you rarely hear the truth.The scuttlebutt was passing around the school like wild fire.
The story of Icarus and his wax wings that melt when he flies too close to the sun is an excellent example of hubris. If he had only listened to his father's advice...The hubris at the performance was astounding; no one seems to have humility anymore...
Although this picture is very artistic, it still conveys the dearth of water in some places in Africa.When Nick finally showed up, he presented a dearth of food and drinks.
When we found out that Yellow Fever was endemic to the area, we booked a plane flight back as quickly as possible.
This symbol lets everyone know that the substance inside the container is very flammable and volatile.The situation was very volatile, and I was scared that Justin would not return.
scuttlebutt-n.-- rumor or gossip.
bulwark-n.-- a wall of earth or other material built for defense; any protection against external danger, injury or annoyance.
hubris-n.-- excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
dearth-n.-- inadequate supply; scarcity.
deference-n.-- respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc. of another.
emulate-v.-- to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
imitate-v.-- mimic, impersonate.
mimic-v.-- to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
endemic-adj.-- natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native.
aborigine-n.-- one of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a country or region.
inchoate-adj.-- not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
precursor-n.-- a person, animal ot thing that goes before and indicates the approach of someone or something else.
volatile-adj.-- tending or threatening to break out into open violence; fleeting; transient.
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