Word: absorbate
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...Malliaris' and Hendry's climb to the forefront of the field of mulletology had humble beginnings. The website www.mulletsgalore.com provided a crash course on the topic, enabling the inquisitive readers to absorb the fundamentals of mullet vocabulary, mullet classification and porn mullets (for the mature breed of mullet enthusiast). Soon thereafter, a friend bestowed upon Malliaris a book entitled The Mullet: Hairstyle of the Gods, which tackled advanced areas of mulletology such as the aerodynamics of the mullet and the emergence of mythical superhero Mulletman...
...brain never stops learning, and forcing it to absorb new information or figure out a different way of doing a routine task stimulates it to make new dendritic connections that help offset some of the normal, age-related loss. The brain is essentially lazy, and when asked to do something over and over, it invariably finds the easiest way. Doing things differently challenges the brain. Brush your teeth with the nondominant hand or take a shower with your eyes closed, and suddenly you're not on automatic pilot...
...Teens who can talk, listen to music and surf the Web at the same time are admirably adept at taking in many bits of information, but they may not connect them in meaningful ways. Speed, after all, isn't everything. Though less swift, the older person continues to absorb new material, comparing it with knowledge and insights gleaned over a lifetime. The process becomes less reflexive and more reflective. And the word for that is wisdom...
...Indecent Exposure, about embezzlement and power games at Columbia Pictures. The TIME report lends some support to assertions that top Lloyd's execs were aware of the devastating impact that the asbestos claims were likely to have, even as Lloyd's was feverishly recruiting unsuspecting new Names to help absorb the losses...
...lectures, there is such a flow of ideas that a person's cerebral cortex just shuts down," he explains. "The students' brains are overwhelmed. They simply cannot absorb any more stimulation...