session, shift

period of time dedicated to a particular activity, such as instruction, gameplay, exercise, professional work, or group performance. "The High Council is now in session."

inertia [physics]

the tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion, and of an object at rest to stay at rest

paradox

logically self-contradictory statement or situation that seems to be only true if it is false, and false if it is true. "We have assembled a…

oil

nonpolar substance, organic in origin, composed primarily of hydrocarbons, which does not mix with water but mixes with other oils. Usually flammable. Used for food,…

burn (noun, injury)

A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals. (Wiktionary)

wake

turbulent impression of a path left behind a vessel or object as it moves through fluid such as water or air. "She could see the…

cork, phellem

dead protective tissue between the bark and the cambium in woody plants. "They lined the warrior's coffin with cork so it could float down the…

synesthesia

perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway

imagery, image [textual]

recurring abstract motif in textual art, such as a song, story, or speech. Distinct from {HaSreH}, which refers to a replicable visual pattern. "Note how…