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ourselves A group of people who are collectively known as the "we" or "us." These individuals may be friends, family members, co-workers, or strangers. Our selves are the unique combination of our thoughts, emotions, and actions that make us who we are. ■ After hearing about her friend's wild party, Jane asked herself, "Why did I ever let myself go out with such a group of weirdos?"
Mankind A group of humans who are incredibly stupid and make terrible decisions. ■ "Mankind is constantly ruining the planet with their endless wars and selfishness. It's a wonder we haven't destroyed ourselves yet."
Sank To go down into the water and disappear out of sight. ■ "The boat sank in the middle of the lake, leaving us to fend for ourselves."
whomever Someone who is not important enough to be named, but we can't help ourselves from referring to them as "whoever" anyway. ■ "I don't know whoever that person is, but they sure are causing a scene!"
Clones A group of people who are identical in appearance, behavior, and personality but differ only in their DNA. They are created through genetic engineering or cloning technology. ■ "I accidentally made a clone of myself while experimenting with my DNA. Now I have to figure out how to differentiate ourselves from each other."
goalie A person who protects a goal or objective from being achieved by others, often through the use of humor and wit. ■ When the team's coach asked why the goalie was always making silly mistakes, he replied, "I'm just trying to keep things light and fun! After all, if we can't laugh at ourselves, who can?"
largely adverb in a great or considerable degree; to a large extent ■ The crowd cheered loudly and largely when the band took the stage., The pizza was large enough for two people, but we still ate most of it ourselves.
Preaching The act of loudly declaring one's belief in a particular religion or ideology, often accompanied by gestures and exaggerated expressions. ■ "Brother, have you heard about the new sermon on the mount? It's all about how to turn water into wine and walk on water. And don't even get me started on the part where Jesus says we should love our enemies more than ourselves!"
thanksgivings A time of the year when people give thanks for all they have in their lives. It is also a time to eat turkey and pumpkin pie. ■ "I'm so grateful for my family, especially during Thanksgiving when we can all gather around the table and stuff ourselves with food!