Words (a - c)

1. An interesting short narrative that surmises a point in the past. 

Example: I heard an anecdote from a tourist who claims to have seen a ghost; however, he has no proof to back his claim.

Origin: Derived in the 17th century (French) - originally from "Anekdota" (Ancient Greek), meaning "Things unpublished".

1. A human action that is considered angry or wild.

Example: My professor went ballistic when they discovered I was sleeping in class.

2. A projectile-like motion (Science, Physics).

Example: Russia has developed a ballistic missile capable of reaching mach eleven.

Origin: Derived in the 17th century (English) - adopted from Ballista (Latin), taken from ballistra (Ancient Greek), meaning "catapult" - formed from ballo (Ancient Greek), meaning "I Throw".

1. Divine, heavenly, godly.

Example: Most people consider their religious god to be of celestial nature.

2. Body observed in space (Science, Astronomy).

Example: The sun is the largest celestial body in our solar system.

Origin: Derived in the middle English period (French, English) from "caelestis" (Latin), meaning "heavens pertaining to the sky".