Day 1 of the Seven Days of Halloween Challenge!

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LET THE TALES OF TERROR
BEGIN!

The Seven Deadly Sins Affair: LUST

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Lust is a psychological force producing intense wanting or longing for an object, or circumstance fulfilling the emotion. Lust can take any form such as the lust for sexuality, love, money or power. It can take such mundane forms as the lust for food as distinct from the need for food.




Illya was angry, the angriest his partner had ever seen him. It was rare for the Russian lose his composure, but in this case it wasn’t unwarranted.

Napoleon was angry too, but his ire was tempered and under control.

Kuryakin stomped, strode back and forth, his hands waving in the air as he raged.

“THRUSH are beyond animals! They enter an area and wipe out the indigenous population...innocents who never did anything wrong in their lives.  Men, women...children. How could they do this to babies?”

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Word of the Day

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Even on Sundays, just type a few sentences using the word of the day and post in the comments.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

Anodyne

[an-ə-deyen]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: greek, 16th century

• Intended to avoid offense or disagreement
• Helpful in lessening or relieving pain

Examples of Anodyne in a sentence

• He feared fueling tensions any further, so he kept his remarks as anodyne as possible.
• When you're sick, you want the strongest, most anodyne medicine available.

About Anodyne

While medicines and pharmaceuticals hog most of the spotlight for producing anodyne — or pain-relieving — effects, Tylenol and Advil aren't the only things that can bring physical relief. Anything that can soothe a situation or bring joy can be considered anodyne, like watching the sunset or, yes, watching cute cat videos on YouTube.

Did you Know?

Literally speaking, the Greek origins of anodyne mean "free from pain." Its more modern usage, about avoiding contention or discomfort before it even occurs, is thought to have French roots, as well.

7 Days of Hallowe'en Challenge - Day1 - Lust

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A figure observed in silence as the slim blond man walked with determination through Central Park. Not many walked alone in the park at night, especially at one o’clock in the morning, which made it perfect for her needs. As she watched, the young man handed something over to another man, who was passing by him. The watcher dismissed the action, as it meant nothing to their purpose. All she cared about was adding another member to her society.

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