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eloquent/ˈeləkwənt/
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
ephemeral/ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting for a very short time
pragmatic/præɡˈmætɪk/
dealing with problems in a practical way
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The quiet value of curiosity
Curiosity encourages us to notice ideas that might otherwise pass by. A seemingly ordinary afternoon can become serendipitous when we remain open to discovery.
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ephemeral
/ɪˈfemərəl/Meanings
- lasting for a very short time
- existing only briefly
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The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral.
(describing a brief experience)Memory trick
Think “a photo of a moment”—beautiful, but brief.
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