
Day 2,021: backdrop, muddled, intrigue, relish, faction, court
Mr Trump will make the backdrop more muddled still.
He craves conflict and intrigue and will relish the power he holds over the various factions at his court.
Artwork of the day
Head boys against the backdrop of the rural landscape
Kuzma_Petrov_VodkinOriginal Title:Голова юноши на фоне деревенского пейзажаDate:1927Style:SymbolismGenre:sketch and study
Word of the day
backdrop: the general situation in which particular events happen:
muddled: confusing and not clearly reasoned:
intrigue: (the making of) a secret plan to do something, especially something that will harm another person: to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious:
relish: to like or enjoy something:
faction: a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the maingroup:
court: the official home of a queen or king:
Quote of the day
“Enjoy every step you take. If you're curious, there is always something new to be discovered in the backdrop of your daily life.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart