Allegory
Allegory /ˈaləˌɡôrē/ Noun a story with a moral in which characters are used as symbols, a fable It is remarkable how a man cannot summarize his thoughts in even the most general sort of way without betraying himself completely, without putting his whole self into it, quite unawares, presenting as if in allegory the basic themes and problems of his life. – Thomas Mann... Read More
Aid
Aid /eɪd/ Noun/Verb noun 1. a form of help The medical attache partakes of neither kif nor distilled spirits, and must unwind without chemical aid. – Infinite Jest (1996) by David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) noun 2. assistance, help, support Promise yourself that you will be a success story, and I promise you that all the forces of the universe will unite to come to... Read More
Hazard
Hazard /ˈhazərd/ Noun/Verb noun 1. a danger, a risk Our technological powers increase but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate. – Alvin Toffler (1928-2016) 2. chance, probability I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence. – Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) verb 3. To... Read More
Narrative
Narrative /ˈnerədiv/ Noun a story, a history, a recital I think we’re always in the process of writing and rewriting the story of our lives, forming our experiences into a narrative that makes sense. – Sam Keen (1931-2025)
Jaunt
Jaunt /jônt/ Noun a short trip I’ve liked lots of people ’til I went on a picnic jaunt with them. – Bess Truman (1885-1982)
Encore
Encore /ˈänˌkôr/ Noun the demand for an additional performance made by an audience, as by applause You only pass through this life once, you don’t come back for an encore. – Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
Pandemonium
Pandemonium /ˌpandəˈmōnēəm/ noun a wild tumult, an uproar, confusion There is panic and pandemonium waiting to break out inside all of us, of this I am convinced. – Julian Barnes (1946 -)
Eureka
Eureka /yəˈrēkə,yo͞oˈrēkə/ Exclamation an expression of triumph concerning a discovery The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” but “That’s funny …” Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)
Curiosity
Curiosity /ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/ Noun 1. the feeling of wanting to know about something Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. – Linus Pauling (1901-1994) 2. something that is strange or unusual I found myself in the Curiosity Dealer’s warehouse. – The Old Curiosity Shop (1841) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Reverie
Reverie /ˈrev(ə)rē/ Noun a daydream, a musing To lose one’s self in reverie, one must be either very happy, or very unhappy. Reverie is the child of extremes. – Antoine Rivarol (1753-1801)