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 /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 /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 /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 /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)

Gentleman /ˈjen(t)əlman/ Noun a courteous man Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. – Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693) by John Locke (1632-1704)  

Many /ˈmenē/ Adjective a large amount of something Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. – Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Ridiculous /rəˈdikyələs/ Adjective unworthy of serious consideration, absurd It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them. – Agatha Christie (1890-1976)

Human /ˈ(h)yo͞omən/ Adjective/Noun adjective 1. pertaining to mankind or people Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind. – Henry James (1843-1916) noun 2.  a person; a man, woman, or child And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the... Read More

Clown /kloun/ Noun someone who is paid to make people laugh The cleverest character in comedy is the clown, for he who would make people take him for a fool, must not be one. – Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616)