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hypethral
adjective
wholly or partly open to the sky, especially of a classical building; having no roof.
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The uncommon adjective hypethral (also spelled hypaethral) means 鈥渙pen to the sky, not having a roof, uncovered.鈥� The English word comes from the Latin adjective hypaethros; the neuter of the adjective, hypaethron, is used as a noun in Latin meaning 鈥渢emple open to the sky.鈥� Hypaethros is a borrowing from Greek 丑测辫补铆迟丑谤颈辞蝉 (also 丑媒辫补颈迟丑谤辞蝉) 鈥渋n the open air, in open country,鈥� a compound of the familiar prefix hypo- 鈥渦nder鈥� and the noun 补颈迟丑岣梤 鈥渢he upper air, pure air, ether.鈥� In Greek 丑媒辫补颈迟丑谤辞苍 did not mean 鈥渢emple open to the sky鈥�; that was a new sense coined by the Roman architect Vitruvius in the first century b.c. Hypaethral entered English in the late-18th century.
how is hypethral used?
One of the noblest effects of interior illumination known in historical art is in the Roman Pantheon, the area of which (140 feet in diameter) is lighted only by the circular hypethral opening 25 feet wide at the apex of the dome.
It seems probable that to this period must be assigned the famous rock-reliefs at the hypethral sanctuary of Iasily Kaya, near Boghaz-Keui, as well as those at Giaour Kalesi.
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confidence
noun
belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance.
Why Girl Scouts chose confidence
In short, Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Confidence is an important aspect to reach higher and go further!
Girl Scouts helps girls be their best, bravest, boldest selves each day. The benefits go beyond the badges and awards they earn as recognition of the new skills they learn. Whether she鈥檚 finishing a school project, making a new friend, hiking in the backcountry, or speaking up for what鈥檚 right鈥攁 Girl Scout faces the world with confidence and optimism.
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Confidence can come from a variety of sources, such as overcoming an obstacle or mastering a new skill. But etymologically, confidence comes from Latin, specifically the noun 肠辞苍蹿墨诲别苍迟颈补 from聽the verb conf墨dere “to confide.” The Latin prefix con-, a variant of com-, usually means “with; together; in combination,” but here it is an intensive prefix meaning “completely”; the verb 蹿墨诲别谤别 means “to trust.” The related Latin noun聽fid膿s “trust” is the ultimate source of the English word faith. Confidence entered English in the 14th century.聽
how is confidence used?
Its message is that girls should have confidence, step up and become leaders by raising our hands. As with every patch in Girl Scouts, you have to earn this one.
贬别谤听confidence聽was contagious. King was a role model in my life.
"'Complete Awe': What It Was Like to Be On the Court at the Battle of the Sexes," Fortune, September 24, 2017
cavil
verb (used without object)
to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily (usually followed by at or about): He finds something to cavil at in everything I say.
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The verb cavil 鈥渢o raise irritating and trivial objections鈥� ultimately comes from the Latin verb 肠补惫颈濒濒腻谤墨 鈥渢o jeer, scoff, quibble,鈥� a derivative of the noun cavilla 鈥渏esting, banter.鈥� 颁补惫颈濒濒腻谤墨 and 肠补濒惫墨 鈥渢o deceive, trick鈥� come from the Latin root cal-, and cavilla comes from an earlier unrecorded calvilla. Cavil entered English in the 16th century.
how is cavil used?
Now, I鈥檓 not the type to cavil at the outrageous fortune of others, as long as they come by it legally.
Has it become a custom for the brothers and sisters to carp and cavil at one another鈥攁nd even for Mamma to cavil at her children鈥攁s I have heard you all do to-night?
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