Overdramatic words.I thought "Repulsive re·pul·sive adj. 1. Causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting. See Synonyms at offensive. 2. Tending to repel or drive off. 3. Physics Opposing in direction: a repulsive force. Astronomy astronomy, branch of science that studies the motions and natures of celestial bodies, such as planets, stars, and galaxies; more generally, the study of matter and energy in the universe at large. : Strengthening the case for dark energy" (SN: 8/2/03, p. 67) was somewhat misleading. It referred to dark energy as a "substance," which it's probably not, that's "ripping (1) Converting an audio CD from its native CD-DA format to MP3, AAC or some other compressed audio format. When the term was coined, it had a perverse meaning. Many loved the idea they were "ripping off" the music industry by making copyrighted works available in a compact format the cosmos apart," although this phrase implies far more violence than has been attributed to dark energy. And you described the findings as "wrenching" when, in fact, they all correlate with and confirm the increasingly mainstream viewpoint. KEN MACLEOD, IRVINE, CALIF. Theorists describe dark energy as a "fluid' pervading space. As far as findings in this area being wrenching, people are still surprised that the universe is revving up its expansion and don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what's causing it.--R. COWEN |
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