Glossary

[optimisticnad]

First thread...ok here goes...lol.

Add a word with definition or explanation (literary of course, or related)

Doppleganger: double of a person, evil twin

[optimisticnad]

Catharsis: cleansing of emotions, this is actually incredible hard to define, it's that 'feeling' isn't it? An uplifting of emotions. Bit like love in that its hard to define but a very strong feeling, often felt at the end of tragedies; leaves you 'high' and...makes you want to strive to be a better person.

[Xamonas Chegwe]

What exactly do you mean by "literary of course, or related". Are some words not literary? Which ones? :confused:

PS - this should be in the 'games' sub-forum - I expect it'll get moved soon.

[optimisticnad]

Games: yep, you're probably right. my mistake, its my first day!

And what I meant was not just any words from the dictionary, e.g. house. i cant tink of another example!

[IrishCanadian]

Drama: Performance with an audience (most dictionaries get this one wrong, but that is the "true" meaning of the literary word).

[mir]

inebriated: drunk (this does NOT pertain to me! it's just a really cool word! : ) )

[IrishCanadian]

onomatopeia: (i love to say this word) A word that sounds like its definition, ie. "bounce."

[Nightshade]

onomatapia means bounce?? :eek2: :confused:

Edit ...right:blush::blush::blush::blush::blush:

[optimisticnad]

dichotomy: 'opposites'.

[isabellet91]

serein: the fine, light rain that falls from a clear sky at sunset or in the early hours of the night; evening serenity