Interesting Definitions

N o s t a l g i a
nos - tal - gi - a

- A sentimental yearning for the past
- Homesickness [Greek nostos a return home + algios pain]
- Longing for something that is no longer there

Adjective: Nostalgic
Adverb: Nostalgically



O b l i v i o u s
o - bliv - i - ous

- Unaware or unconscious
- Forgetful or unattentive

Noun: Obliviousness



B o r i n g
bor - ing

- Uninteresting and tiresome
- Dull

Adjective: boringly
Noun: boringness



I r r a t i o n a l
ir - ra - tion - al

- Not endowed with reason
- Marked by a lack of accord with reason or sound judgment

Adverb: Irrationally
Noun: Irrationalness



M a s o c h i s m
mas - och - ism

- Gratification from being physically or emotionally abused
- The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself
- A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences

Noun: Masochist
Adjective: Masochistic
Adverb: Masochistically



E g o
e - go

- The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves
- An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit
- Pride in oneself; self-esteem.
- A person's opinion of his or her own worth

Adjective: Egotistic, Egotisti·cal
Adverb: Egotistically



F e i g n
fei - gn

- To give a false appearance
- To imitate so as to deceive
- Invent, imagine or pretend

v. feigned, feign·ing, feigns