“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
SHOEBOX
shoebox
(noun) an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
shoebox
(noun) a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shoebox (plural shoeboxes)
The box in which shoes are sold.
(pejorative) A small, cramped residence or similar space.
Source: Wiktionary
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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