VW vw: Vaucus Worship

According to RC Sproul: "A vacuous worship is one that empty of content. It is satisfied with platitudes, pop psychology, and entertainment. Such worship is devoid of the Word of God and of the Authentic Sacrifice of Praise."

Ww: Wormolgy

Self abasement usually by Christians. "You don't know how bad I've been", type blue notes.

Aa: Acrophobia

n.

An abnormal fear of high places.

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Unless you suffer from acrophobia, you won't have a problem at the elegant Top of the Hark, located on the 19th floor of the Hark Hopkins Hotel (999 California St.

San Francisco: chasing visions of vertigo by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

AC ac: a capella

adv. Music

Without instrumental accompaniment.

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[Italian : a, in the manner of + cappella, chapel, choir.]

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Performers will include the God's Calling, an a cappella group from Sun Village Church of God in Christ, and vocalists Teresa Skinner, Rebekkah Andrade, Barbara McNairy and Al Ewing.

MUSIC, FLAGS MARK 9-11 `FEAST' OBSERVANCES BEGIN TONIGHT WITH GOSPEL ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

Aa: Absenteeism

n.

1. Habitual failure to appear, especially for work or other regular duty.

2. The rate of occurrence of habitual absence from work or duty.

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For example, it recommends that schools stay open during a pandemic and develop school-based surveillance systems for absenteeism of students and sick-leave policies for staff and students.

Pandemic influenza school closure policies by Kahn, Laura H. / Emerging Infectious Diseases

Aa: Aeon

aeon or US eon [ee-on]

Noun

1. an immeasurably long period of time

2. the longest division of geological time [Greek aiōn]

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During the three terrible hours that the play had lasted, he had lived centuries of pain, aeon upon aeon of torture.The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar

Cc: Crevice

n.

A narrow crack or opening; a fissure or cleft.

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[Middle English, from Old French crevace, probably from Vulgar Latin *crepcia, from *crepa, from Latin crepre, to crack.]

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crev iced adj.

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AS as: Abominable Snowman

n.

A hairy humanlike animal reportedly inhabiting the snows of the high Himalaya Mountains. Also called yeti.

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Because it reminds them of the fabled, hairy abominable snowman, researchers informally refer to the creature as the Yeti crab.

Hairy crab lounges deep in the pacific by Science News

Jj: Juxtaposition

tr.v. jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing, jux·ta·pos·es

To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

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[French juxtaposer : Latin ixt, close by; see yeug- in Indo-European roots + French poser, to place (from Old French; see pose¹).]

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A brainstorm in programming ideas comes to Battery Park courtesy of Evening Stars, which will juxtapose three generations of influence in one concert.

Following a line by Perron, Wendy / Dance Magazine

PBpb: Passion Bucket

As used on the "Dan Patrick Show" the term "Passion Bucket" describes the amount of energy or love one has for a certain object, event or theme. I had a full passion bucket after the Giants slapped Brett Favre around the other night! Cobe Bryant's "Passion Bucket" was full the other night after a Laker's win!

Mm: Misogyny

n.

Hatred/(fear) of women: "Every organized patriarchal religion works overtime to contribute its own brand of misogyny" Robin Morgan.

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[Greek msoguni : mso-, miso- + gun, woman; see -gyny.]

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miso·gynic (ms-jnk, -gnk) adj.

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The wickedness of woman is greater than all other wickedness of the world and the poison of asps and dragons is more curable and less dangerout to men than the familiarity of Women." Conrad of Marchtal

Pp: Parachurch Organizations

Parachurch organizations are Christian faith-based organizations which work outside of and across denominations to engage in social welfare and evangelism, usually independent of church oversight. These bodies can be businesses, non-profit corporations, or private associations. Most parachurch organizations, at least those which are normally called parachurch, are Protestant and Evangelical. Some of these organizations cater to a defined spectrum among evangelical beliefs, but most are self-consciously interdenominational and many are ecumenical.

Parachurch organizations perform a number of roles, including:

• evangelistic crusade associations (patterned after the Billy Graham Association)
• evangelistic and discipleship ministries (such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Navigators, and Campus Crusade for Christ)
• music and print publishers, radio and television stations, film studios, online ministries
• study centers and institutes, schools, colleges and universities
• political and social activist groups
• welfare and social services, including homeless shelters, child care, and domestic violence, disaster relief programs, and food pantries and clothing closets, and emergency aid centers (such as the City Missions)
• self-help groups
• Bible study groups

Tt: Theologia Deum Docet, A Deo Doctur, ad Deum Ducit

Theology Teaches of God,
Is taught by God
-Thomas Aquinas

Romans 11:33-36
Everything comes from him;
Everything happens through him;
Everything ends up in him.
Always glory! Always Praise!
(The Message)

Matthew Henry said, "Those who are aware of their obligations to the mercy and grace of God will have their hearts enlarged in his praise."

Cc: cosmopolitanism

adj.

1. Pertinent or common to the whole world: an issue of cosmopolitan import.

2. Having constituent elements from all over the world or from many different parts of the world: the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt.

3. So sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world or conversant with many spheres of interest: a cosmopolitan traveler.

4. Ecology Growing or occurring in many parts of the world; widely distributed.

n.

A cosmopolitan person or organism; a cosmopolite.

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cosmo·poli·tan·ism n.

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Under cosmopolitanism, if it comes, we shall receive no help from the earth.Howards End by Forster, E. M.

Tt: t y

T Y: Thank means thank you in geek.

Mm: Megalomania

n.

1. A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

2. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

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mega·lo·mani·ac n.

mega·lo·ma·nia·cal (-m-n-kl), mega·lo·manic (-mnk) adj.

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