Anomaly (n)- something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
quibble (n) - a slight objection or criticism.
Equanimity (n)- mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
diurnal (adj)- of or during the day
Anomaly - Martin Luther was a brilliant scholar whose views on the Christian faith, though ANOMALIES in his day, came to spawn the well-known Protestant Reformation.
ReplyDeleteEquanimity - Sitting in a room full of students taking the SAT, one would have a hard time finding anyone displaying the slightest EQUANIMITY amidst the pressure of such a crucial examination.
The Anomaly in the seismograph foretold of an earthquake.
ReplyDeleteThe student's essays are full of the teachers quibbles.
The equanimity that my father was able to keep during one of my brother's meltdown at the store was impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe boy was an anomaly due to dressing differently and speaking his mind.
Right before the earthquake hit the city, the local seismologist noticed an anomaly and had just enough time to warn everyone.
ReplyDeleteDuring the school year I am diurnal, but during the summer I am nocturnal as I spend most of my time awake at night.
Anomaly - The giant UFO in my backyard was only the first anomaly of the day.
ReplyDeleteQuibble - There was some quiet quibble in the back of the room as the Congressman proposed the new bill.
The painting in the collection was an anomaly when compared to the others.
ReplyDeleteThe jury had a quibble with the witnesses testimony and asked to see it in a full write-up.
The President had equanimity while delivering his acceptance speech.
The diurnal nap greatly helps the body recover from injuries.
There was a strange anomaly in my dog's house outside.
ReplyDeleteStacy low key quibbled about my outfit and I got sad.
Somehow he had an equanimity even while being under pressure, while taking his AP exam.
My diurnal routine consists of going to school and then attending track practice.
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ReplyDeleteThe teacher had all sorts of quibbles with red ink on the student's essay.
ReplyDeleteThe equanimity my family had despite our cancelled flight was surprising.
Equanimity - The office crew did not response in an equanimity manner when Dwight lit the room with smoke and locked the room.
ReplyDeleteQuibble - The anomaly child refused to conform with the group.
The man's equanimity was disrupted when his boss fired him.
ReplyDeleteThe party was diurnal so the young kids could get enough sleep before school the next day.
Anomaly- The astronomical anomaly confused the meteorologists and caused their predictions to be 30 degrees too cold.
ReplyDeleteEquanimity- The archer remained in a state of equanimity throughout the battle.
There was a quibble in our government class, regarding Obama's choice to nominate a Supreme Court Justice.
ReplyDeleteThere was a sense of equanimity after we took our final tests. No student was stressed out and staying up late to do homework. Everyone was getting enough sleep.
During presidential debates there is always quibbles at candidates' hearings, to make their favorites known.
ReplyDeleteDoctor's equanimity is crucial in the ED, they must reflect that everything will be okay so patients know they're in safe hands.
Gill is an anomaly, she quibbles whenever I point them out.
ReplyDeleteThe two scientists quibbled about the anomaly in the blood test.
ReplyDeleteThere was an anomaly in the bomb's system, causing it to explode prematurely.
ReplyDeleteVampires are the opposite of diurnal, only coming out during the night.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was a human anomaly; he was humongous and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMonks attain perfect chi by practicing equanimity.
Scientists are always in search of anomalies in nature to improve their research.
ReplyDeleteI am always floored by my mother's equanimity in stressful situations.
Every great leader must be skilled in equanimity.
ReplyDeleteShe had several quibbles with the idea, but none important enough to speak aloud.
There was one bat that was seen daily hanging from the sunlight saturated tree tops, a diurnal anomaly.
ReplyDelete"Stick to the Status Que" is a song from the hit movie High School Musical that expresses anomaly among one half of the students which creates a quibble throughout the other half.
ReplyDeleteSchool today was a surprising anomaly, as I was able to maintain equanimity amidst the work load.
ReplyDeleteEquanimity- I commend my companion's equanimity during our altercation.
ReplyDeleteAnomaly- The doctor studied the x-ray and found an anomaly.
My mother always mumbles a quibble about my outfit as I leave the house.
ReplyDeleteAnna felt like an anomaly because she was the only student who dressed for pajama day at school.
The white tiger was an anomaly, he had coloring completely different from the orange and black that a standard tiger possessed.
ReplyDeleteThe student's quibble to the most intelligent kid in the room proved to be correct.
The coach offered a quibble to the athlete before his race.
ReplyDeleteThe winner of the hunger games often had an anomaly that helped them win.
Law Enforcement officers are required to be in a state of equanimity while working with stubborn criminals.
ReplyDeleteThis is because social media constantly develop quibbles on how certain officers handle certain situations.
The principle said that our class's behavior was anomaly towards the guest speaker.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am in school I have to have food with me through out the diurnal.
Even though the girl quibbled at my artwork, I was able to keep my mind in a state of equanimity.
ReplyDeleteDespite the young boy's attempt at romancing his female peer, he fell short after engaging her in a quibble.
ReplyDeleteAchieving a state of equanimity in school and elsewhere is about as elusive as Bigfoot.