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The traffic light of English writing: it stops your idea and then sends it in a different direction.
however
What happens when you think you know, but actually don’t—and still act like you do.
assume
Describes people (or kids!) who might actually listen to rules. Rare species.
governable
Someone who says, “Why choose one god when nature, the sun, and the moon already party with me?”
pagan
A mini-church—like the “snack size” of religion.
chapel
A long word that really just means, “But still…” in a dramatic way.
nevertheless
What you do when you finally confess, “Yes, I ate the last cookie.”
admit
A fancy word for “something the state is in charge of,” like laws, taxes, or endless paperwork.
governmental
A holy building where the architecture says, “Take your shoes off, this is serious.”
temple
How you feel when someone says, “Let’s go jogging at 6 a.m.”
reluctant
The magic word that makes your essay sound logical: “I’m tired; ... I need pizza.”
therefore
A quick, sneaky look at something you maybe weren’t supposed to see.
peep
A church so huge and fancy it makes you feel like an ant with bad fashion sense.
cathedral
The Wi-Fi hub of Jewish spiritual life.
synagogue
That boring but oddly comforting list of things you do every day, like brushing teeth or ignoring your alarm.
routine
The little word that says, “Plot twist!” in your sentence.
although
A nickname for someone who’s not ugly, not stunning—just… kind of background decoration.
Plain Jane
What your parents do to your screen time when they think you “need more sleep.”
curtail
A Muslim place of worship where the call to prayer can replace your alarm app.
mosque
That heavy thing adults carry around, like a backpack full of bills, deadlines, and guilt.
responsibility
The academic way to say, “Wait, I’ve got another point to impress you with!”
moreover
The guy next door who could be a superhero—but usually just buys milk and watches TV.
Ordinary Joe
Not excellent, not terrible, just the Goldilocks of everything.
average
A place of worship where Sunday mornings are suddenly louder than your alarm clock.
church
The invisible thing that makes you roll your eyes, cross your arms, or strut like a rockstar.
attitude