intellect. noun. someone who is extremely intelligent.

a person who places a high value on or pursues things of interest to the intellect or the more complex forms and fields of knowledge, as aesthetic or philosophical matters, especially on an abstract and general level. an extremely rational person; a person who relies on intellect rather than on emotions or feelings.

Complimenting Intelligence, Creativity, and Resourcefulness

1. You’re a smart cookie.
2. Your perspective is refreshing.
3. Your ability to recall random factoids at just the right times is impressive.
4. When you say, “I meant to do that,” I totally believe you.
5. You have the best ideas.

5 Ways to Say Someone is Smart

1. He’s really sharp.
2. She’s brilliant.
3. He’s very bright.
4. She’s a genius.
5. He’s a smart cookie.

erudite. The definition of erudite is someone who has wide range of knowledge and is well-read.

Metaphorically, you can focus on the magnitude or extent of what someone does that is wrong or bad, and call that person a “rotten egg,” “holy terror” or a “hell raiser.” You might also refer to that person as the “bad apple that spoils the bunch,” if the misbehaving person incites others to also misbehave.

1 sinful, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt, base, vile, nefarious. 2 pernicious, destructive. 6 wickedness, depravity, iniquity, unrighteousness, corruption, baseness.

Everyday Life Metaphors

• John’s suggestion was just a Band-Aid for the problem.
• The cast on his broken leg was a plaster shackle.
• Laughter is the music of the soul.
• America is a melting pot.
• Her lovely voice was music to his ears.
• The world is a stage.
• My kid’s room is a disaster area.
• Life is a rollercoaster.

A friend is a rose/flower, if you care for them and treat them with respect they will give you happiness and cheering up in return/when you need it (something like that?) A friend is a treasure, once you find it be grateful for it as if you could lose it at any moment.

sleepy

1. drowsy.
2. lethargic.
3. listless.
4. quiet.
5. sluggish.
6. asleep.
7. blah.
8. comatose.

EXHAUSTION

1. Drifting focus.
2. Shuffling steps that scuff the floor.
3. Fumbling, clumsiness.
4. Bowed shoulders.
5. Squeezing the eyes shut, then opening them wide in an effort to stay awake.
6. Rolling the neck from side to side to loosen kinks.
7. The gaze turning repeatedly to a bed or sofa.
8. Stretching, shaking one’s limbs.

listless, sluggish, lethargic, drowsy, quiet, asleep, blah, comatose, dopey, heavy, hypnotic, inactive, out, sleeping, slow, somnolent, soporific, torpid, slumberous, dozy.

15 Ways to Combat Tiredness

1. Eat a balanced diet.
2. Get regular exercise.
3. Drink more water.
4. Cut down on caffeine.
5. Get good sleep.
6. Ditch the alcohol.
7. Address allergies.
8. Reduce stress.

Even decaf coffee contains caffeine! For obvious reasons, there is no use in having an energy drink before bed. The amount of caffeine in these drinks can make it hard for you to fall asleep, reducing your total sleep time. Energy drinks can contain two to three times more caffeine than soda or coffee.

Too much sleep — as well as not enough sleep — raises the risk of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and obesity in adults age 45 and older. Sleeping too much puts you at greater risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes than sleeping too little.

The most common causes of excessive sleepiness are sleep deprivation and disorders like sleep apnea and insomnia. Depression and other psychiatric problems, certain medications, and medical conditions affecting the brain and body can cause daytime drowsiness as well.

The best time to spend a day laying around is just before you hit your threshold. While making a habit of spending the day in bed or on the couch is not good for anyone, using it as a well-placed conscious tool for your emotional and mental well-being is absolutely ok.