song#1: A twist in my story artist: Secondhand Serenade 1. twist - to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.to form by or as if by winding strands together: Several fibers were used to twist the rope.to entwine (one thing) with another; interlace (something) with something else; interweave; plait. to wind or coil (something) about something else; encircle; entwine; wreathe.to alter in shape, as by turning the ends in opposite directions, so that parts previously in the same straight line and plane are located in a spiral curve: The sculptor twisted the form into an arabesque. He twisted his body around to look behind him. to turn sharply or wrench out of place; sprain: He twisted his ankle. 7. to pull, tear, or break off by turning forcibly: He twisted the arm off the puppet. to distort (the features) by tensing or contracting the facial muscles; contort: She twisted her face in a wry smile. to distort the meaning or form of; pervert: He twisted my comment about to suit his own purpose. to cause to become mentally or emotionally distorted; warp: The loss of his business twisted his whole outlook on life. to form into a coil, knot, or the like by winding, rolling, etc.: to twist the hair into a knot. to bend tortuously.to cause to move with a rotary motion, as a ball pitched in a curve.to turn (something) from one direction to another, as by rotating or revolving: I twisted my chair to face the window.to combine or associate intimately.
2. whisper -to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.Phonetics. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation.to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering.(of trees, water, breezes, etc.) to make a soft, rustling sound like that of whispering.
song#2:nice piece of art artist:fm static 1.complacent - pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.pleasant; complaisant. 2.jaded -dulled or satiated by overindulgence: a jaded appetite.worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.dissipated: a jaded reprobate.
1. Undeniable -1. beyond question: unquestionably true or real and beyond dispute -2. unable to be refused: not able to be refused because of its importance or impact -3. indisputably worthy: with worth, merit, or quality that cannot be doubted a person of undeniable character
2. Undesirable -1.not wanted: not wanted, liked, or approved of -2.somebody undesirable: somebody or something regarded as undesirable
Song # 2:
"Destiny" by Jim Brickman
vocabulary:
1. Destiny -1. somebody's preordained future: the apparently predetermined and inevitable series of events that happen to somebody or something -2. inner realizable purpose of life: the inner purpose of a life that can be discovered and realized -3. Des·ti·nysomething that predetermines events: a force or agency that predetermines what will happen
2. Believe -1. transitive verb accept something as true: to accept that something is true or real I don't know which story to believe. -2. transitive verb accept somebody as truthful: to accept that somebody is telling the truth Nobody will believe you! I don't believe him. -3. transitive verb credit somebody with something: to accept that somebody or something has a particular quality or ability No one believed her capable of such a malicious remark. -4. intransitive verb think that something exists: to be of the opinion that something exists or is a reality, especially when there is no absolute proof of its existence or reality believe in reincarnation -5. intransitive verb have trust: to be confident that somebody or something is worthwhile or effective We all believe in you. -6. intransitive verb think something is good: to be of the opinion that something is right or beneficial and, usually, to act in accordance with that belief believed strongly in freedom of expression -7. intransitive verb have religious faith: to have a belief in God or in a religion's gods
1. flash - emit light suddenly; reflect light from another source; catch fire suddenly; to burst into flame suddenly, or cause something to burst into flame
2. disconcert or frighten somebody: to disconcert or frighten a person or animal into making an involuntary movement, or become disconcerted or frightened by a sudden shock
Song # 2: "Unfaithful" by Rihanna
1. company - state of being together; particular type of companion
2. reluctant - not eager: feeling or showing no willingness or enthusiasm to do something
Words from the discussion: 1. mental illness - psychiatric disorder: any psychiatric disorder that causes untypical behavior
2. relationship - friendship: an emotionally close friendship, especially one involving sexual activity; connection by family: the way in which two or more people are related by birth, adoption, or marriage, or the fact of being related by birth, adoption, or marriage
song#1: it ends tonight artist: all american rejects
vocabulary:
1. subtleties - acuteness or penetration of mind; delicacy of discrimination. -delicacy or nicety of character or meaning.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/subtleties
2. strangle -to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/strangle
3. unweaving -to undo, take apart, or separate (something woven); unravel.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/unweaving
4. disdain -to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/disdain
5. insight -an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, esp. through intuitive understanding.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/insight
6. fault -a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fault
song#2: friends forever arstist: vitamin C
vocabulary:
1. memories -a person, thing, event, fact, etc., remembered.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/memories
2. interfere -to come into opposition, as one thing with another, esp. with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often fol. by with).
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/interfere
3. film -motion pictures, as a genre of art or entertainment.
VOCABULARY: 1)COME BACK -- to return, esp. to one's memory: It all comes back to me now --to return to a former position or state. -- to talk back; retort: to come back with a witty remark
2)SOUL ---the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
LIGHT ON by DAVID COOK
VOCABULARY: 1)DAYLIGHT --the light of day: At the end of the tunnel they could see daylight --daybreak; dawn --the period of day; daytime
2)NAKED --being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake --without adequate clothing: a naked little beggar. --bare of any covering, overlying matter, vegetation, foliage, or the like: naked fields. --bare, stripped, or destitute (usually fol. by of): The trees were suddenly naked of leaves. --without the customary covering, container, or protection: a naked sword; a naked flame. --without carpets, hangings, or furnishings, as rooms or walls. -- unassisted by a microscope, telescope, or other instrument: visible to the naked eye. -- defenseless; unprotected; exposed
2. Love -is any of a number of emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong affection[1] and attachment
3. hate - is a word that describes the intense feelings of dislike. It can be used in a wide variety of contexts, from hatred of inanimate objects or animals, to hatred of other people, entire groups of people, or people in general.
n. inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. People with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they wake up. Insomnia is a common symptom affecting millions of people that may be caused by many conditions, diseases, or circumstances.
reference: answers.com
2. messed
v. a. To make disorderly or soiled; clutter or foul: a puppy that still messes the floor. b. To botch; bungle.
- the place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil (probably so called in reference to the battlefield of Megiddo. Rev. 16:16).
- the last and completely destructive battle: The arms race can lead to Armageddon.
- any great and crucial conflict.
2. Outlaw
- a lawless person or habitual criminal, esp. one who is a fugitive from the law.
- a person, group, or thing excluded from the benefits and protection of the law.
- a person under sentence of outlawry.
- a person who refuses to be governed by the established rules or practices of any group; rebel; nonconformist: one of the outlaws of country music.
SONG#2 : BLUE AND YELLOW by: The Used
Unfamiliar Words:
1. Faded
- to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination.
- to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips have faded.
- to disappear or die gradually (often fol. by away or out): His anger faded away.
2. Light
- something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
-the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight.
- an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon.
- the radiance or illumination from a particular source: the light of a candle.
1.insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-som-nee-uh] Show IPA Use insomnia in a Sentence –noun inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
2. messed -a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.
song #2.
gone so young by amber pacific
unfamiliar words:
1. gone -departed; left. -lost or hopeless
2.dreams
-a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
ENDURE- verb (used with object) 1. to hold out against; sustain without impairment or yielding; undergo: to endure great financial pressures with equanimity. 2. to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate: I cannot endure your insults any longer. 3. to admit of; allow; bear: His poetry is such that it will not endure a superficial reading.
CHERISH-cher⋅ish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [cher-ish] Show IPA Use cherish in a Sentence –verb (used with object) 1. to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land. 2. to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child. 3. to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory.
2) Lucky by Jason Mraz
WHISPER- –verb (used without object) 1. to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords. 2. Phonetics. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation. 3. to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering. 4. (of trees, water, breezes, etc.) to make a soft, rustling sound like that of whispering.
BREEZE- –noun 1. a wind or current of air, esp. a light or moderate one. 2. a wind of 4–31 mph (2–14 m/sec). 3. Informal. an easy task; something done or carried on without difficulty: Finding people to join in the adventure was a breeze. 4. Chiefly British Informal. a disturbance or quarrel.
–verb (used without object) 5. (of the wind) to blow a breeze (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It breezed from the west all day. 6. to move in a self-confident or jaunty manner: She breezed up to the police officer and asked for directions. 7. Informal. to proceed quickly and easily; move rapidly without intense effort (often fol. by along, into, or through): He breezed through the task. The car breezed along the highway.
lullabies -is a soothing song, usually sung to children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every human culture and seem to have been used at least from the ancient period
lovers -The object of loving affection in courtly love (distinct from a sexual partner).
song #2:BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME BY CELINE DION
INSPIRATION -sudden creativity in artistic production
FAITH -is the confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.[1][2] For example, the word "faith" can refer to a religion itself or to religion in general. As with "trust", faith involves a concept of future events or outcomes, and is used conversely for a belief "not resting on logical proof or material evidence."
~A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness. ~An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object. ~A person who is the object of deep or intense affection or attraction; beloved. Often used as a term of endearment.
1.b Love (luv) "verb" ~To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person. ~To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person). ~To have an intense emotional attachment to. ~To embrace or caress. ~To have sexual intercourse with. ~To like or desire enthusiastically. ~To thrive on; need.
2. Romance (ro-mans, romons) "noun"
~A love affair. ~Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love. ~A strong, sometimes short-lived attachment, fascination, or enthusiasm for something: a childhood romance with the sea. ~A mysterious or fascinating quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful.
2.b Romance (ro-mans, romons) "verb"
~To invent, write, or tell romances. ~To think or behave in a romantic manner.
3.a Heart (härt) "noun"
~The chambered muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood received from the veins into the arteries, thereby maintaining the flow of blood through the entire circulatory system. ~A similarly functioning structure in invertebrates. ~The area that is the approximate location of the heart in the body; the breast. ~Capacity for sympathy or generosity; compassion. ~Love; affection. ~Courage; resolution; fortitude: The soldiers lost heart and retreated. ~The firmness of will or the callousness required to carry out an unpleasant task or responsibility. ~A person esteemed or admired as lovable, loyal, or courageous. ~The central or innermost physical part of a place or region.
song no. 2
song: I will be here
Artist: Gary v.
1a. Love (luv) "noun"
~A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness. ~A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of sex and romance. ~Sexual passion. ~Sexual intercourse. ~An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object.
1.b Love (luv) "verb"
~To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person. ~To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person). ~To have an intense emotional attachment to. ~To embrace or caress. ~To have sexual intercourse with. ~To like or desire enthusiastically. ~To thrive on; need.
2.a sight (sight) "noun"
~The ability to see. ~The act or fact of seeing. ~Field of vision. ~The foreseeable future; prospect. ~Mental perception or consideration. ~Something seen; a view. ~Something worth seeing; a spectacle.
2.b Sight (sight) "verb"
~To perceive with the eyes; get sight of. ~To observe through a sight or an optical instrument. ~To adjust the sights of (a rifle, for example). ~To take aim with (a firearm).
Words: 1.awkward -embarrassing: embarrassing and requiring great tact or skill to resolve -difficult or uncomfortable to use: difficult to use because requiring the body to be moved into an uncomfortable position -performed gracelessly: performed in a way that lacks grace and looks uncomfortable -without graceful coordination: lacking physical coordination and grace
2.lucky star -fortunate heavenly body: having success or advantage, especially when it is unexpected -bringing good fortune: producing or bringing good fortune -resulting from good luck: as a result of good luck
3.flustered -make or become nervous: to become nervous or agitated, or make somebody become nervous or agitated -confused state: a nervous or agitated state
Song 2: Tattoo by: Jordin Sparks
Words: 1.moment -short time: a very short interval of time -particular instant: a particular instant in time -present: the present time -significant period: an important or significant time or occasion
2. tattoo -permanent picture or design on skin: a permanent picture, design, or other marking made on the skin by pricking it and staining it with an indelible dye -make tattoo on skin: to mark the skin with a tattoo, or form a tattoo on the skin
3.bleed -lose blood: to lose blood from the body, through a wound or because of illness -take blood from person or animal: to take blood from a person or animal, especially in order to treat a disease -feel sorrow: to feel sadness or pity -release color: to release color when wet or being washed (refers to fabrics)
~Lower than; below. ~To or into a lower position than. ~Covered or concealed by. ~Under the force, control, or influence of. ~Lower than, as in rank or station. ~Unworthy of; unbefitting.
Sentence: The paper is beneath the chair.
2.Downfall (doun-fôl) "noun"
~A sudden loss of wealth, rank, reputation, or happiness; ruin. ~A cause of sudden ruin. ~A fall of rain or snow, especially a heavy or unexpected one.
Sentence: You are my sweetest down fall.
3.Dull (dul) "adjective"
~Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid. ~Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive. ~Dispirited; depressed. ~Not brisk or rapid; sluggish. ~Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt. ~Not intensely or keenly felt. ~Arousing no interest or curiosity; boring. ~Not bright or vivid;Used of a color. ~Cloudy or overcast. ~Not clear or resonant.
Sentence: I don't like dull colors.
4.Bible (bible) "noun"
~The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament. ~The Hebrew Scriptures, the sacred book of Judaism. ~A particular copy of a Bible ~A book or collection of writings constituting the sacred text of a religion.
Sentence: It is important for us to know the significance of a Bible.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song#2 Title:Tears in Heaven Artist:Eric Clapton
*vocabulary*
1.Heaven (hevən) "noun"
~The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament. Often used in the plural. ~An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss. ~Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of divine beings in various religions. ~Used in various phrases to express surprise ~The celestial powers; the gods. Often used in the plural. ~A condition or place of great happiness, delight, or pleasure.
Sentence: I feel like I'm in heaven all the time.
2a.Beyond (bi-yond) "preposition"
~On the far side of; past. ~Later than; after. ~To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of. ~To a degree or amount greater than.
2b.Beyond (bi-yond) "adverb"
~Farther along or away.
2c.Beyond (bi-yond) "noun"
~That which is past or to a degree greater than knowledge or experience; the unknown. ~The world beyond death; the hereafter.
Sentence: You are way beyond eternity.
3a.Through (throo) "preposition"
~One side and out the opposite or another side of. ~Among or between; in the midst of. ~By way of. ~By the means or agency of. ~Into and out of the handling, care, processing, modification, or consideration of. ~Here and there in; around. ~From the beginning to the end of. ~At or to the end of; done or finished with, especially successfully. ~Up to and including. ~Past and without stopping for. because of; on account of.
3b.Through (throo) "adverb"
~From one end or side to another or an opposite end or side. ~From beginning to end; completely. ~Throughout the whole extent or thickness; thoroughly. ~Over the total distance; all the way. ~To a conclusion or an accomplishment.
3c.Through (throo) "adjective"
~Allowing continuous passage; unobstructed. ~Affording transportation to a destination with few or no stops and no transfers. ~Continuing on a highway without exiting. ~Passing or extending from one end, side, or surface to another. ~Having finished; at completion: She was through with the project. ~Having no further concern, dealings, or connection. ~Having no more use, value, or potential; washed-up. ~Doomed to death or destruction.
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1 July Title:My Immortal Artist:Evanescence
*vocabulary*
1.Suppress (sə-prěs') "transitive verb"
~To put an end to forcibly; subdue. ~To curtail or prohibit the activities of. ~To keep from being revealed, published, or circulated. ~To deliberately exclude unacceptable desires or thoughts from the mind.
Sentence: She is suppressed by her childish fears.
2.Linger (ling-ger) "verb"
~To remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave. ~To remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc ~To dwell in contemplation, thought, or enjoyment. ~To be tardy in action; delay; dawdle. ~To walk slowly; saunter along.
Sentence: I don't want to be a linger.
3.Captivate (kap-tuh-veyt) "verb"
~To attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant.
Sentence: You don't need to captivate her attention.
4.Resonate (rez-uh-neyt) "verb"
~To resound. ~To act as a resonator; exhibit resonance.
Sentence: The mirror resonates the light.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song #2 Title:Breakaway Artisit:Kelly Clarkson
vocabulary:
1a.Breakaway (breyk-uh-wey) "noun"
~An act or instance of breaking away; secession; separation. ~A departure or break from routine or tradition. ~A person or thing that breaks away. ~An object, as a theatrical prop, constructed so that it breaks or falls apart easily, esp. upon impact.
1b.Breakaway (kap-tuh-veyt) "adjective"
~Of, pertaining to, or being that which separates or secedes. ~Departing from routine or tradition.
Sentence: Sometime I do want to breakaway.
2a.Risk (risk) "noun" ~exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
2a.Risk (risk) "verb"
~To expose to the chance of injury or loss; hazard. ~To venture upon; take or run the chance of: to risk a fall in climbing.
Sentence: We need to know the risk factors of pregnancy.
~A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. ~A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.
Sentence: A warrior is someone who fights for the right.
2a.Armor (ahr-mer) "noun"
~Any covering worn as a defense against weapons. ~A suit of armor. ~A metallic sheathing or protective covering, esp. metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, airplanes, and fortifications. ~Mechanized units of military forces, as armored divisions. ~Also called armament. ~Any quality, characteristic, situation, or thing that serves as protection. ~The outer, protective wrapping of metal, usually fine, braided steel wires, on a cable.
2b.Armor (ahr-mer) "verb"
~To cover or equip with armor or armor plate.
Sentence: The plaza was surrounded with armor vehicles.
3.Sword (sawrd, sohrd) "noun"
~A weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle. ~This weapon as the symbol of military power, punitive justice, authority. ~A cause of death or destruction. ~War, combat, slaughter, or violence, esp. military force or aggression.
Sentence: The sword that he used was very sharp.
4a.Battle (bat-tle) "verb"
~To engage in battle. ~To work very hard or struggle; strive. ~To force or accomplish by fighting, struggling.
4b.Battle (bat-tle) "noun"
~A hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces. ~Participation in such hostile encounters or engagements. ~A fight between two persons or animals. ~Any conflict or struggle.
Sentence: No one likes any battle.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song #2 Title:You'll Be in My Heart Artist:Phil Collins
1.Destiny (des-tuh-nee) "noun"
~Something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune. ~The predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events. ~The power or agency that determines the course of events.
Sentence: There are a lot of people who believe in destiny.
2.Heart (hahrt) "Noun"
~Anatomy---A hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body. ~Zoology (a)---The homologous structure in other vertebrates, consisting of four chambers in mammals and birds and three chambers in reptiles and amphibians. ~Zoology (b)---The analogous contractile structure in invertebrate animals, as the tubular heart of the spider and earthworm. ~The center of the total personality, esp. with reference to intuition, feeling, or emotion. ~The center of emotion, esp. as contrasted to the head as the center of the intellect. ~Capacity for sympathy; feeling; affection. ~The innermost or central part of anything. ~The vital or essential part; core. ~A conventional shape with rounded sides meeting in a point at the bottom and curving inward to a cusp at the top.
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1 September Title:The Sound of Silence Artist:Gregorian
*vocabulary*
1a.Collar (kol-er) "Noun"
~The part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over. ~a similar but separate, detachable article of clothing worn around the neck or at the neckline of a garment. ~anything worn or placed around the neck. ~A leather or metal band or a chain, fastened around the neck of an animal, used esp. as a means of restraint or identification. ~The part of the harness that fits across the withers and over the shoulders of a draft animal, designed to distribute the pressure of the load drawn. ~An ornamental necklace worn as insignia of an order of knighthood.
1b.Collar (kol-er) "Verb"
~To put a collar on; furnish with a collar: They finally succeeded in collaring the unwilling dog. ~To seize by the collar or neck: We collared the little fellow and brought him, struggling all the while, into the house. ~To detain (someone anxious to leave) in conversation: The reporters collared the witness for an hour. ~To lay hold of, seize, or take. ~To place under arrest. ~To roll up and bind (meat, fish, etc.) for cooking.
Sentence: We don't have collars in our uniforms.
2a.Cobblestone "Noun"
~A rock fragment between 64 and 256 millimeters in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded.
2b.Cobblestone "Adjective"
~To pave with cobblestones.
Sentence: I haven't seen a cobblestone yet.
3.Neath (nith) "Preposition"
~Beneath
Sentence: Neath is the short term for beneath.
4a.Neon(nee-on) "Noun"
~A chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure. ~A sign or advertising sign formed from neon lamps.
4b.Neon (nee-on) "Adjective "
~Using or containing the gas neon. ~Made of or formed by a neon lamp or lamps: a neon sign. ~Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a tawdry urban district or of gaudy nighttime entertainment.
Sentence: Neon is a chemical element in chemistry.
5a.Tenement (ten-uh-muhnt) "Noun"
~Also called tenement house. a run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, esp. in a poor section of a large city. ~Any species of permanent property, as lands, houses, rents, an office, or a franchise, that may be held of another. ~Tenements, freehold interests in things immovable considered as subjects of property. ~An apartment or room rented by a tenant. ~Any abode or habitation.
Sentence: it is so creepy living in a tenement house. ______________________________________________
R-A-I-S-E a Song#2 Title:Torn Artist:Natalie Imbruglia
1.Dignified (dig-nuh-fahyd) "Adjective"
~Characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous
Sentence: She was very dignified.
1a.Beneath (bi-neath) "adverb"
~In a lower place; below. ~Underneath.
1b.Beneath (bi-neath) "preposition"
~Lower than; below. ~To or into a lower position than. ~Covered or concealed by. ~Under the force, control, or influence of. ~Lower than, as in rank or station. ~Unworthy of; unbefitting.
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1 October Title:Both Sides Now Artist:Sharon Cuneta
*vocabulary*
1a.Dizzy (diz·zi) "adjective"
~Having a whirling sensation and a tendency to fall. ~Bewildered or confused. ~Producing or tending to produce giddiness. ~Caused by giddiness; reeling. ~Characterized by impulsive haste; very rapid. ~Slang Scatterbrained or silly.
1b.Dizzy (diz-zi) "transitive verb"
~To make dizzy. ~To confuse or bewilder.
Sentence: I feel very dizzy right now.
2a.Illusion (i-lu-zhun) "noun"
~An erroneous perception of reality. ~An erroneous concept or belief. ~The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief. ~Something, such as a fantastic plan or desire, that causes an erroneous belief or perception. ~Illusionism in art. ~A fine transparent cloth, used for dresses or trimmings.
Sentence: What you saw there is just an illusion.
3a.Cloud (kloud) "noun"
~A visible body of very fine water droplets or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere at altitudes ranging up to several miles above sea level. ~A mass, as of dust, smoke, or steam, suspended in the atmosphere or in outer space. ~A large moving body of things in the air or on the ground; a swarm. ~Something that darkens or fills with gloom. ~A dark region or blemish, as on a polished stone. ~Something that obscures. ~Suspicion or a charge affecting a reputation. ~A collection of charged particles.
3b. Cloud (kloud) "verb"
~To cover with or as if with clouds. ~Mist clouded the hills. ~To make gloomy or troubled. ~To obscure; cloud the issues. ~To cast aspersions on; sully. ~Scandal clouded the officer's reputation.
R-A-I-S-E a Song #2 Title:Love Story Artisit: Taylor Swift
1.Flashback (flash-bak) "noun"
~A literary or cinematic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative. ~The episode or scene depicted by means of this device. ~An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. ~Recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience.
Sentence: Yesterdays lesson was just a flashback.
2. Staircase (stair-cas) "noun"
~A flight or series of flights of steps and a supporting structure connecting separate levels.
Sentence: Not all houses have staircase.
3a.Pebbles (peb-les) "noun"
~A small stone, especially one worn smooth by erosion. ~Clear colorless quartz; rock crystal. ~A lens made of such quartz. ~A rock fragment between 4 and 64 millimeters (0.16 and 2.51 inches) in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded. ~An irregularly rough, grainy surface, as on leather or paper.
3b.Pebbles (peb-les) "transitive verb"
~To pave with pebbles. ~To impart an irregularly rough, grainy surface to (leather or paper). ~To pelt with pebbles.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 232 of 232RAISE a SONG
Song#1
Viva La Dica
By: Coldplay
Vocabulary:
1. Viva - long live, hurrah for
2. Pillars - a slender,vertical structure used as a support or ornament
3. Wicked - not goo morally, violating the rules of morality
Source:
Webster Dictionary
Song#2
Crazier
By: Taylor Swift
Vocabulary:
1. Crazier
- foolish; inasane; unsound, full of defects and imperfections
- very enthusiastic; in love with
2. Feet off
- your feet should not step/ touch into something like the ground
3. Spin
- to turn rapidly about an internal axis
- to dive in a spiral
Source:
Webster Dictionary
UNFAMILIAR WORDS
R-A-I-S-E a SONG JUNE
Song No.1: Come Back to me by David Cook
1.hope
-the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best
2. right
- in accordance with what is good, proper,
Song No.2: Touch my Hand by David Archuleta
1. distance
- the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
2. to come into contact with and perceive (something), as the hand or the like does.
Reference:
www.dictionary.com
UNFAMILIAR WORDS
R-A-I-S-E a SONG JUNE
KAYE MESIAS
Song No.1: Sweetest Surprise
Michael Learns to rock
1.NAIVE
-inexperienced, unsophisticated
2. Stairwell
-the vertical shaft or opening containing a stairway.
Song No.2: WHITE HORSE by Taylor Swift
1. dream
- a stream of thoughts and images experinced during sleep
2. Fantasy
- imagination, a product of imagination
Reference:
Webster's Dictionary
RAISE-a-song
song#1: A twist in my story
artist: Secondhand Serenade
1. twist
- to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.to form by or as if by winding strands together: Several fibers were used to twist the rope.to entwine (one thing) with another; interlace (something) with something else; interweave; plait.
to wind or coil (something) about something else; encircle; entwine; wreathe.to alter in shape, as by turning the ends in opposite directions, so that parts previously in the same straight line and plane are located in a spiral curve: The sculptor twisted the form into an arabesque. He twisted his body around to look behind him.
to turn sharply or wrench out of place; sprain: He twisted his ankle.
7. to pull, tear, or break off by turning forcibly: He twisted the arm off the puppet.
to distort (the features) by tensing or contracting the facial muscles; contort: She twisted her face in a wry smile.
to distort the meaning or form of; pervert: He twisted my comment about to suit his own purpose.
to cause to become mentally or emotionally distorted; warp: The loss of his business twisted his whole outlook on life.
to form into a coil, knot, or the like by winding, rolling, etc.: to twist the hair into a knot.
to bend tortuously.to cause to move with a rotary motion, as a ball pitched in a curve.to turn (something) from one direction to another, as by rotating or revolving: I twisted my chair to face the window.to combine or associate intimately.
2. whisper
-to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.Phonetics. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation.to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering.(of trees, water, breezes, etc.) to make a soft, rustling sound like that of whispering.
song#2:nice piece of art
artist:fm static
1.complacent
- pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.pleasant; complaisant.
2.jaded
-dulled or satiated by overindulgence: a jaded appetite.worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.dissipated: a jaded reprobate.
reference:
http://dictionary.reference.com
R-A-I-S-E a Song
song # 1 : Journey to the Past
by: Liz Callaway
Vocabulary:
1. journey - to make a journey; travel
2. vast - very great in degree, intensity
song # 2 : You are Not Alone
by: Michael Jackson
Vocabulary:
1.burdens - load
2.apart - aside
reference
dictionary.com
song # 1: NEW DIVIDE
artist: LINKIN PARK
vocabulary:
divide
-to break up into parts;to distribute,share out;to sort into categories;to cause to separate from something else
startling
-frightened or surprised
-to be or cause to be frightened or surprised
song # 2: 21 GUNS
artist: GREENDAY
vocabulary:
suffocating
-to kill or be killed by depriving of oxygen or by inhaling a poisonous gas; to feel hot and uncomfortable due to lack of air
toll
-n;money levied for passing over a bridge or road;a charge for a service
-v;to ring slowly and repeatedly, as a funeral bell
LECTURE:
mental illness
-noun
any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
mental health
-psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.
reference:
webster's dictionary
dictionary.com
R-A-I-S-E a SONG JUNE 2009
UNFAMILIAR WORDS
Song No.1:
21 Guns
Artist:
Greenday
1. Guns
- Weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajector.
2.Hangover
- Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol.
Song NO.2:
New Divide
Song Artist:
Linkin Park
1. Divide
- A dividing point or line.l
2. Fate
- The supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines events.
Reference:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
RAISE-A-SONG
Song # 1:
"Back At One" by Brian McKnight
vocabulary:
1. Undeniable
-1. beyond question: unquestionably true or real and beyond dispute
-2. unable to be refused: not able to be refused because of its importance or impact
-3. indisputably worthy: with worth, merit, or quality that cannot be doubted
a person of undeniable character
2. Undesirable
-1.not wanted: not wanted, liked, or approved of
-2.somebody undesirable: somebody or something regarded as undesirable
Song # 2:
"Destiny" by Jim Brickman
vocabulary:
1. Destiny
-1. somebody's preordained future: the apparently predetermined and inevitable series of events that happen to somebody or something
-2. inner realizable purpose of life: the inner purpose of a life that can be discovered and realized
-3. Des·ti·nysomething that predetermines events: a force or agency that predetermines what will happen
2. Believe
-1. transitive verb accept something as true: to accept that something is true or real
I don't know which story to believe.
-2. transitive verb accept somebody as truthful: to accept that somebody is telling the truth
Nobody will believe you!
I don't believe him.
-3. transitive verb credit somebody with something: to accept that somebody or something has a particular quality or ability
No one believed her capable of such a malicious remark.
-4. intransitive verb think that something exists: to be of the opinion that something exists or is a reality, especially when there is no absolute proof of its existence or reality
believe in reincarnation
-5. intransitive verb have trust: to be confident that somebody or something is worthwhile or effective
We all believe in you.
-6. intransitive verb think something is good: to be of the opinion that something is right or beneficial and, usually, to act in accordance with that belief
believed strongly in freedom of expression
-7. intransitive verb have religious faith: to have a belief in God or in a religion's gods
REFERENCE:
Microsoft® Encarta® 2008. © 1993-2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Song # 1: "New Divide" by Linkin Park
1. flash - emit light suddenly;
reflect light from another source; catch fire suddenly; to burst into flame suddenly, or cause something to burst into flame
2. disconcert or frighten somebody: to disconcert or frighten a person or animal into making an involuntary movement, or become disconcerted or frightened by a sudden shock
Song # 2: "Unfaithful" by Rihanna
1. company - state of being together; particular type of companion
2. reluctant - not eager: feeling or showing no willingness or enthusiasm to do something
Reference: Encarta Dictionary
Words from the discussion:
1. mental illness - psychiatric disorder: any psychiatric disorder that causes untypical behavior
2. relationship - friendship: an emotionally close friendship, especially one involving sexual activity; connection by family: the way in which two or more people are related by birth, adoption, or marriage, or the fact of being related by birth, adoption, or marriage
Reference: Encarta Dictionary
july 2009
song#1
a little too not over you
1.forget- to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall
2.over you-cannot forget someone
song#2
1.thought- the action or process of thinking
2.feelings- an emotional state or reaction
source:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
R-A-I-S-E a Song
July 2009
song#1: it ends tonight
artist: all american rejects
vocabulary:
1. subtleties
- acuteness or penetration of mind; delicacy of discrimination.
-delicacy or nicety of character or meaning.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/subtleties
2. strangle
-to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/strangle
3. unweaving
-to undo, take apart, or separate (something woven); unravel.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/unweaving
4. disdain
-to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/disdain
5. insight
-an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, esp. through intuitive understanding.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/insight
6. fault
-a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fault
song#2: friends forever
arstist: vitamin C
vocabulary:
1. memories
-a person, thing, event, fact, etc., remembered.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/memories
2. interfere
-to come into opposition, as one thing with another, esp. with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often fol. by with).
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/interfere
3. film
-motion pictures, as a genre of art or entertainment.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/film
WORDS FROM DISCUSSION
JULY 2009
1. mental health
-psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mental%20health
2. mental illness
-any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mental%20illness
R-A-I-S-E - A - SONG UNFAMILIAR WORDS
SONG #1: FIFTEEN by Taylor Swift
1. redhead - n.
- a person with red hair
2. swore - v.
- past tense of swear
SONG #2: INVISIBLE by Taylor Swift
1. invisible - adj.
-impossible to see; not visible
2. unbelievable - adj.
- too unlikely to be believed
REFERENCE: thefreedictionary.com
RAISE a Song
July 2009
Song#1
Title: Fearless
Artist: Taylor Swift
Vocabulary:
1. pavement
- a hard surface, esp on a road
2. flawless
- perfect
3. capture
- to take prisoner; to seize; to catch; attraction
Source:
Webster's Universal English Dictionary
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Song#2
Title: I'd Lie
Artist: Taylor Swift
Vocabulary:
1. Swears
- to curse; to vow
2. lie
- an untrue statement made with intent to deceive
3. argue
- to offer reasons in favor of, or against, a proposition; to reason; to dispute; to discuss
4. innocent
- blameless; pure of heart; guiltless; guileless
SOURCE:
Webster Dictionary
R-A-I-S-E A SONG
(July)
COME BACK TO ME
by DAVID COOK
VOCABULARY:
1)COME BACK
-- to return, esp. to one's memory: It all comes back to me now
--to return to a former position or state.
-- to talk back; retort: to come back with a witty remark
2)SOUL
---the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
LIGHT ON
by DAVID COOK
VOCABULARY:
1)DAYLIGHT
--the light of day: At the end of the tunnel they could see daylight
--daybreak; dawn
--the period of day; daytime
2)NAKED
--being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake
--without adequate clothing: a naked little beggar.
--bare of any covering, overlying matter, vegetation, foliage, or the like: naked fields.
--bare, stripped, or destitute (usually fol. by of): The trees were suddenly naked of leaves.
--without the customary covering, container, or protection: a naked sword; a naked flame.
--without carpets, hangings, or furnishings, as rooms or walls.
-- unassisted by a microscope, telescope, or other instrument: visible to the naked eye.
-- defenseless; unprotected; exposed
REFERENCE:
Dictionary.com
song #1
lucky by Jason Mraz ft. Colbie Calliat
vocabulary;
1.lucky - luck
2. Love -is any of a number of emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong affection[1] and attachment
3. hate - is a word that describes the intense feelings of dislike. It can be used in a wide variety of contexts, from hatred of inanimate objects or animals, to hatred of other people, entire groups of people, or people in general.
song #2
7 things by miley Cyrus
1. scared - afraid of something
2. insecure - shy, not confident
reference:
www. dictionary.com
RAISE A SONG VOCABULARY
SONG #1: INSOMNIA by Craig David
1. insomnia
n. inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. People with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they wake up. Insomnia is a common symptom affecting millions of people that may be caused by many conditions, diseases, or circumstances.
reference: answers.com
2. messed
v.
a. To make disorderly or soiled; clutter or foul: a puppy that still messes the floor.
b. To botch; bungle.
reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/messed
SONG #2: GONE SO YOUNG by Amber Pacific
1.gone
-v.
-Past participle of go
-adj.
-Being away from a place; absent or having departed
2. dreams
-n.
- series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations occurring involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep
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SONG#1 : HOLIDAY
by: Green Day
Unfamiliar Words:
1. Armageddon
- the place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil (probably so called in reference to the battlefield of Megiddo. Rev. 16:16).
- the last and completely destructive battle: The arms race can lead to Armageddon.
- any great and crucial conflict.
2. Outlaw
- a lawless person or habitual criminal, esp. one who is a fugitive from the law.
- a person, group, or thing excluded from the benefits and protection of the law.
- a person under sentence of outlawry.
- a person who refuses to be governed by the established rules or practices of any group; rebel; nonconformist: one of the outlaws of country music.
SONG#2 : BLUE AND YELLOW
by: The Used
Unfamiliar Words:
1. Faded
- to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination.
- to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips have faded.
- to disappear or die gradually (often fol. by away or out): His anger faded away.
2. Light
- something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
-the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight.
- an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon.
- the radiance or illumination from a particular source: the light of a candle.
-----------REFERENCE------------- www.dictionary.com
R-A-I-S-E A SONG
song #1.
insomnia by craig david
unfamiliar words:
1.insomnia
/ɪnˈsɒmniə/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-som-nee-uh] Show IPA
Use insomnia in a Sentence
–noun inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
2. messed
-a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.
song #2.
gone so young by amber pacific
unfamiliar words:
1. gone
-departed; left.
-lost or hopeless
2.dreams
-a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
reference:http://dictionary.reference.com
RIZZA ANGELA S. MANGALLENO
1) When I Met You by Sarah Geronimo
ENDURE- verb (used with object) 1. to hold out against; sustain without impairment or yielding; undergo: to endure great financial pressures with equanimity.
2. to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate: I cannot endure your insults any longer.
3. to admit of; allow; bear: His poetry is such that it will not endure a superficial reading.
CHERISH-cher⋅ish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [cher-ish] Show IPA
Use cherish in a Sentence
–verb (used with object) 1. to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land.
2. to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child.
3. to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory.
2) Lucky by Jason Mraz
WHISPER- –verb (used without object) 1. to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
2. Phonetics. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation.
3. to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering.
4. (of trees, water, breezes, etc.) to make a soft, rustling sound like that of whispering.
BREEZE- –noun 1. a wind or current of air, esp. a light or moderate one.
2. a wind of 4–31 mph (2–14 m/sec).
3. Informal. an easy task; something done or carried on without difficulty: Finding people to join in the adventure was a breeze.
4. Chiefly British Informal. a disturbance or quarrel.
–verb (used without object) 5. (of the wind) to blow a breeze (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It breezed from the west all day.
6. to move in a self-confident or jaunty manner: She breezed up to the police officer and asked for directions.
7. Informal. to proceed quickly and easily; move rapidly without intense effort (often fol. by along, into, or through): He breezed through the task. The car breezed along the highway.
REFERENCE: www. dictionary.com
song #1:IT MIGHT BE YOU BY KAITIME
lullabies
-is a soothing song, usually sung to children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every human culture and seem to have been used at least from the ancient period
lovers
-The object of loving affection in courtly love (distinct from a sexual partner).
song #2:BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME BY CELINE DION
INSPIRATION
-sudden creativity in artistic production
FAITH
-is the confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.[1][2] For example, the word "faith" can refer to a religion itself or to religion in general. As with "trust", faith involves a concept of future events or outcomes, and is used conversely for a belief "not resting on logical proof or material evidence."
SOURCE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
song no. 1
Song: My valentine
Artist: Martina mcbride
Unfamilliar Words
1a. Love (luv)
"noun"
~A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
~An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object.
~A person who is the object of deep or intense affection or attraction; beloved. Often used as a term of endearment.
1.b Love (luv)
"verb"
~To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person.
~To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person).
~To have an intense emotional attachment to.
~To embrace or caress.
~To have sexual intercourse with.
~To like or desire enthusiastically.
~To thrive on; need.
2. Romance (ro-mans, romons)
"noun"
~A love affair.
~Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love.
~A strong, sometimes short-lived attachment, fascination, or enthusiasm for something: a childhood romance with the sea.
~A mysterious or fascinating quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful.
2.b Romance (ro-mans, romons)
"verb"
~To invent, write, or tell romances.
~To think or behave in a romantic manner.
3.a Heart (härt)
"noun"
~The chambered muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood received from the veins into the arteries, thereby maintaining the flow of blood through the entire circulatory system.
~A similarly functioning structure in invertebrates.
~The area that is the approximate location of the heart in the body; the breast.
~Capacity for sympathy or generosity; compassion.
~Love; affection.
~Courage; resolution; fortitude: The soldiers lost heart and retreated.
~The firmness of will or the callousness required to carry out an unpleasant task or responsibility.
~A person esteemed or admired as lovable, loyal, or courageous.
~The central or innermost physical part of a place or region.
song no. 2
song: I will be here
Artist: Gary v.
1a. Love (luv)
"noun"
~A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
~A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of sex and romance.
~Sexual passion.
~Sexual intercourse.
~An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object.
1.b Love (luv)
"verb"
~To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person.
~To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person).
~To have an intense emotional attachment to.
~To embrace or caress.
~To have sexual intercourse with.
~To like or desire enthusiastically.
~To thrive on; need.
2.a sight (sight)
"noun"
~The ability to see.
~The act or fact of seeing.
~Field of vision.
~The foreseeable future; prospect.
~Mental perception or consideration.
~Something seen; a view.
~Something worth seeing; a spectacle.
2.b Sight (sight)
"verb"
~To perceive with the eyes; get sight of.
~To observe through a sight or an optical instrument.
~To adjust the sights of (a rifle, for example).
~To take aim with (a firearm).
Reference:
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/
RAISE a Song
Song 1 : Wish You're My Love
by: T-Max
Words:
1.awkward
-embarrassing: embarrassing and requiring great tact or skill to resolve
-difficult or uncomfortable to use: difficult to use because requiring the body to be moved into an uncomfortable position
-performed gracelessly: performed in a way that lacks grace and looks uncomfortable
-without graceful coordination: lacking physical coordination and grace
2.lucky star
-fortunate heavenly body: having success or advantage, especially when it is unexpected
-bringing good fortune: producing or bringing good fortune
-resulting from good luck: as a result of good luck
3.flustered
-make or become nervous: to become nervous or agitated, or make somebody become nervous or agitated
-confused state: a nervous or agitated state
Song 2: Tattoo
by: Jordin Sparks
Words:
1.moment
-short time: a very short interval of time
-particular instant: a particular instant in time
-present: the present time
-significant period: an important or significant time or occasion
2. tattoo
-permanent picture or design on skin: a permanent picture, design, or other marking made on the skin by pricking it and staining it with an indelible dye
-make tattoo on skin: to mark the skin with a tattoo, or form a tattoo on the skin
3.bleed
-lose blood: to lose blood from the body, through a wound or because of illness
-take blood from person or animal: to take blood from a person or animal, especially in order to treat a disease
-feel sorrow: to feel sadness or pity
-release color: to release color when wet or being washed (refers to fabrics)
REFERENCE:
Microsoft® Encarta® 2008. © 1993-2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
R-A-I-S-E a SONG JANUARY 2010
UNFAMILIAR WORDS
Song No1:
You Took My Heart Away
Artist:
Michael Learns To Rock
1. grey
-describes the tints and shades ranging from black to white.
2. dull
-mentally slow
SONG NO.2
Everyday I Love You
Artist:
Boyzone
1. destiny
- refers to a predetermined course of events.
REFERENCE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1
June
Title:Samson
Artist:Regina Spektor
*vocabulary*
1a.Beneath (bi-neath)
"adverb"
~In a lower place; below.
~Underneath.
1b.Beneath (bi-neath)
"preposition"
~Lower than; below.
~To or into a lower position than.
~Covered or concealed by.
~Under the force, control, or influence of.
~Lower than, as in rank or station.
~Unworthy of; unbefitting.
Sentence: The paper is beneath the chair.
2.Downfall (doun-fôl)
"noun"
~A sudden loss of wealth, rank, reputation, or happiness; ruin.
~A cause of sudden ruin.
~A fall of rain or snow, especially a heavy or unexpected one.
Sentence: You are my sweetest down fall.
3.Dull (dul)
"adjective"
~Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid.
~Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive.
~Dispirited; depressed.
~Not brisk or rapid; sluggish.
~Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt.
~Not intensely or keenly felt.
~Arousing no interest or curiosity; boring.
~Not bright or vivid;Used of a color.
~Cloudy or overcast.
~Not clear or resonant.
Sentence: I don't like dull colors.
4.Bible (bible)
"noun"
~The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
~The Hebrew Scriptures, the sacred book of Judaism.
~A particular copy of a Bible
~A book or collection of writings constituting the sacred text of a religion.
Sentence: It is important for us to know the significance of a Bible.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song#2
Title:Tears in Heaven
Artist:Eric Clapton
*vocabulary*
1.Heaven (hevən)
"noun"
~The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament. Often used in the plural.
~An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss.
~Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of divine beings in various religions.
~Used in various phrases to express surprise
~The celestial powers; the gods. Often used in the plural.
~A condition or place of great happiness, delight, or pleasure.
Sentence: I feel like I'm in heaven all the time.
2a.Beyond (bi-yond)
"preposition"
~On the far side of; past.
~Later than; after.
~To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of.
~To a degree or amount greater than.
2b.Beyond (bi-yond)
"adverb"
~Farther along or away.
2c.Beyond (bi-yond)
"noun"
~That which is past or to a degree greater than knowledge or experience; the unknown.
~The world beyond death; the hereafter.
Sentence: You are way beyond eternity.
3a.Through (throo)
"preposition"
~One side and out the opposite or another side of.
~Among or between; in the midst of.
~By way of.
~By the means or agency of.
~Into and out of the handling, care, processing, modification, or consideration of.
~Here and there in; around.
~From the beginning to the end of.
~At or to the end of; done or finished with, especially successfully.
~Up to and including.
~Past and without stopping for.
because of; on account of.
3b.Through (throo)
"adverb"
~From one end or side to another or an opposite end or side.
~From beginning to end; completely.
~Throughout the whole extent or thickness; thoroughly.
~Over the total distance; all the way.
~To a conclusion or an accomplishment.
3c.Through (throo)
"adjective"
~Allowing continuous passage; unobstructed.
~Affording transportation to a destination with few or no stops and no transfers.
~Continuing on a highway without exiting.
~Passing or extending from one end, side, or surface to another.
~Having finished; at completion: She was through with the project.
~Having no further concern, dealings, or connection.
~Having no more use, value, or potential; washed-up.
~Doomed to death or destruction.
Sentence: Through is a preposition.
Reference:
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/word
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1
July
Title:My Immortal
Artist:Evanescence
*vocabulary*
1.Suppress (sə-prěs')
"transitive verb"
~To put an end to forcibly; subdue.
~To curtail or prohibit the activities of.
~To keep from being revealed, published, or circulated.
~To deliberately exclude unacceptable desires or thoughts from the mind.
Sentence: She is suppressed by her childish fears.
2.Linger (ling-ger)
"verb"
~To remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave.
~To remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc
~To dwell in contemplation, thought, or enjoyment.
~To be tardy in action; delay; dawdle.
~To walk slowly; saunter along.
Sentence: I don't want to be a linger.
3.Captivate (kap-tuh-veyt)
"verb"
~To attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant.
Sentence: You don't need to captivate her attention.
4.Resonate (rez-uh-neyt)
"verb"
~To resound.
~To act as a resonator; exhibit resonance.
Sentence: The mirror resonates the light.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song #2
Title:Breakaway
Artisit:Kelly Clarkson
vocabulary:
1a.Breakaway (breyk-uh-wey)
"noun"
~An act or instance of breaking away; secession; separation.
~A departure or break from routine or tradition.
~A person or thing that breaks away.
~An object, as a theatrical prop, constructed so that it breaks or falls apart easily, esp. upon impact.
1b.Breakaway (kap-tuh-veyt)
"adjective"
~Of, pertaining to, or being that which separates or secedes.
~Departing from routine or tradition.
Sentence: Sometime I do want to breakaway.
2a.Risk (risk)
"noun"
~exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
2a.Risk (risk)
"verb"
~To expose to the chance of injury or loss; hazard.
~To venture upon; take or run the chance of: to risk a fall in climbing.
Sentence: We need to know the risk factors of pregnancy.
Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/word
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1
Title:Warrior is a Child
Artist:Gary Valenciano
*vocabulary*
1.Warrior (wawr-ee-er, wawr-yer, wor-ee-er, wor-yer)
"noun"
~A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.
~A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.
Sentence: A warrior is someone who fights for the right.
2a.Armor (ahr-mer)
"noun"
~Any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
~A suit of armor.
~A metallic sheathing or protective covering, esp. metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, airplanes, and fortifications.
~Mechanized units of military forces, as armored divisions.
~Also called armament.
~Any quality, characteristic, situation, or thing that serves as protection.
~The outer, protective wrapping of metal, usually fine, braided steel wires, on a cable.
2b.Armor (ahr-mer)
"verb"
~To cover or equip with armor or armor plate.
Sentence: The plaza was surrounded with armor vehicles.
3.Sword (sawrd, sohrd)
"noun"
~A weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
~This weapon as the symbol of military power, punitive justice, authority.
~A cause of death or destruction.
~War, combat, slaughter, or violence, esp. military force or aggression.
Sentence: The sword that he used was very sharp.
4a.Battle (bat-tle)
"verb"
~To engage in battle.
~To work very hard or struggle; strive.
~To force or accomplish by fighting, struggling.
4b.Battle (bat-tle)
"noun"
~A hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces.
~Participation in such hostile encounters or engagements.
~A fight between two persons or animals.
~Any conflict or struggle.
Sentence: No one likes any battle.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song #2
Title:You'll Be in My Heart
Artist:Phil Collins
1.Destiny (des-tuh-nee)
"noun"
~Something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune.
~The predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events.
~The power or agency that determines the course of events.
Sentence: There are a lot of people who believe in destiny.
2.Heart (hahrt)
"Noun"
~Anatomy---A hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
~Zoology (a)---The homologous structure in other vertebrates, consisting of four chambers in mammals and birds and three chambers in reptiles and amphibians.
~Zoology (b)---The analogous contractile structure in invertebrate animals, as the tubular heart of the spider and earthworm.
~The center of the total personality, esp. with reference to intuition, feeling, or emotion.
~The center of emotion, esp. as contrasted to the head as the center of the intellect.
~Capacity for sympathy; feeling; affection.
~The innermost or central part of anything.
~The vital or essential part; core.
~A conventional shape with rounded sides meeting in a point at the bottom and curving inward to a cusp at the top.
Sentence: My heart beats only for you.
Reference:
http://dictionary.reference.com/word
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1
September
Title:The Sound of Silence
Artist:Gregorian
*vocabulary*
1a.Collar (kol-er)
"Noun"
~The part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.
~a similar but separate, detachable article of clothing worn around the neck or at the neckline of a garment.
~anything worn or placed around the neck.
~A leather or metal band or a chain, fastened around the neck of an animal, used esp. as a means of restraint or identification.
~The part of the harness that fits across the withers and over the shoulders of a draft animal, designed to distribute the pressure of the load drawn.
~An ornamental necklace worn as insignia of an order of knighthood.
1b.Collar (kol-er)
"Verb"
~To put a collar on; furnish with a collar: They finally succeeded in collaring the unwilling dog.
~To seize by the collar or neck: We collared the little fellow and brought him, struggling all the while, into the house.
~To detain (someone anxious to leave) in conversation: The reporters collared the witness for an hour.
~To lay hold of, seize, or take.
~To place under arrest.
~To roll up and bind (meat, fish, etc.) for cooking.
Sentence: We don't have collars in our uniforms.
2a.Cobblestone
"Noun"
~A rock fragment between 64 and 256 millimeters in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded.
2b.Cobblestone
"Adjective"
~To pave with cobblestones.
Sentence: I haven't seen a cobblestone yet.
3.Neath (nith)
"Preposition"
~Beneath
Sentence: Neath is the short term for beneath.
4a.Neon(nee-on)
"Noun"
~A chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
~A sign or advertising sign formed from neon lamps.
4b.Neon (nee-on)
"Adjective "
~Using or containing the gas neon.
~Made of or formed by a neon lamp or lamps: a neon sign.
~Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a tawdry urban district or of gaudy nighttime entertainment.
Sentence: Neon is a chemical element in chemistry.
5a.Tenement (ten-uh-muhnt)
"Noun"
~Also called tenement house. a run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, esp. in a poor section of a large city.
~Any species of permanent property, as lands, houses, rents, an office, or a franchise, that may be held of another.
~Tenements, freehold interests in things immovable considered as subjects of property.
~An apartment or room rented by a tenant.
~Any abode or habitation.
Sentence: it is so creepy living in a tenement house.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song#2
Title:Torn
Artist:Natalie Imbruglia
1.Dignified (dig-nuh-fahyd)
"Adjective"
~Characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous
Sentence: She was very dignified.
1a.Beneath (bi-neath)
"adverb"
~In a lower place; below.
~Underneath.
1b.Beneath (bi-neath)
"preposition"
~Lower than; below.
~To or into a lower position than.
~Covered or concealed by.
~Under the force, control, or influence of.
~Lower than, as in rank or station.
~Unworthy of; unbefitting.
Sentence: The paper is beneath the chair.
Reference:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/word
R-A-I-S-E a Song #1
October
Title:Both Sides Now
Artist:Sharon Cuneta
*vocabulary*
1a.Dizzy (diz·zi)
"adjective"
~Having a whirling sensation and a tendency to fall.
~Bewildered or confused.
~Producing or tending to produce giddiness.
~Caused by giddiness; reeling.
~Characterized by impulsive haste; very rapid.
~Slang Scatterbrained or silly.
1b.Dizzy (diz-zi)
"transitive verb"
~To make dizzy.
~To confuse or bewilder.
Sentence: I feel very dizzy right now.
2a.Illusion (i-lu-zhun)
"noun"
~An erroneous perception of reality.
~An erroneous concept or belief.
~The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief.
~Something, such as a fantastic plan or desire, that causes an erroneous belief or perception.
~Illusionism in art.
~A fine transparent cloth, used for dresses or trimmings.
Sentence: What you saw there is just an illusion.
3a.Cloud (kloud)
"noun"
~A visible body of very fine water droplets or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere at altitudes ranging up to several miles above sea level.
~A mass, as of dust, smoke, or steam, suspended in the atmosphere or in outer space.
~A large moving body of things in the air or on the ground; a swarm.
~Something that darkens or fills with gloom.
~A dark region or blemish, as on a polished stone.
~Something that obscures.
~Suspicion or a charge affecting a reputation.
~A collection of charged particles.
3b. Cloud (kloud)
"verb"
~To cover with or as if with clouds.
~Mist clouded the hills.
~To make gloomy or troubled.
~To obscure; cloud the issues.
~To cast aspersions on; sully.
~Scandal clouded the officer's reputation.
3c.Cloud (kloud)
"idiom"
~Imaginary; unreal; fanciful.
~Impractical.
Sentence: I saw a cumulus cloud.
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R-A-I-S-E a Song #2
Title:Love Story
Artisit: Taylor Swift
1.Flashback (flash-bak)
"noun"
~A literary or cinematic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative.
~The episode or scene depicted by means of this device.
~An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use.
~Recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience.
Sentence: Yesterdays lesson was just a flashback.
2. Staircase (stair-cas)
"noun"
~A flight or series of flights of steps and a supporting structure connecting separate levels.
Sentence: Not all houses have staircase.
3a.Pebbles (peb-les)
"noun"
~A small stone, especially one worn smooth by erosion.
~Clear colorless quartz; rock crystal.
~A lens made of such quartz.
~A rock fragment between 4 and 64 millimeters (0.16 and 2.51 inches) in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded.
~An irregularly rough, grainy surface, as on leather or paper.
3b.Pebbles (peb-les)
"transitive verb"
~To pave with pebbles.
~To impart an irregularly rough, grainy surface to (leather or paper).
~To pelt with pebbles.
Sentence: I enjoy playing with pebbles.
Reference:
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/word
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