Words & Definitions
A
afterglow
AF-TER-GLOW
noun: the remaining light in the sky after the sun has set. Alternatively, the feelings following a successful or pleasurable experience
apartheid
UH-PART-HIDE
noun: see Apartheid
C
cloche
CLAW-SH
noun: a small translucent cover for protecting outdoor plants
noun: a rounded cover that might be placed over food to help preserve it temporarily
cullet
CULL-LET
noun: scrap glass material, such as in recycling
E
ennui
EN-OO-WE
noun: a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
K
keening
KEY-NING
noun: the action of wailing in grief for a deceased person
L
leitmotif
LITE-MOW-TEEF
noun: a short piece of music tied to a specific person, place, or idea. In practice, it can be considered an extension of a motif
M
motif
MOW-TEEF
noun: a short theme or pattern that appears throughout a piece of music
P
prehistoric
PRE-HISS-TORE-ICK
adjective: occurring before recorded history
U
utopia
YOU-TOE-PEE-UH
noun: typically used to describe an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or near-perfect qualities for its members. Originating from the Greek language, the original meaning is “no place”, i.e. somewhere that doesn’t exist