Forge Ahead

Today-- John Denver

ics-: 單數學科名稱

--> idiomatic : typical of the natural way in which someone speaks or writes when they are using

                       their own language

--> poetics (n.) :  relating to poetry, or typical of poetry

--> mathematics (n.) :the science of numbers and of shapes, including algebra, geometry,

                                   and arithmetic

magni-: great

--> magnify (vt.) : 1.to make something seem bigger or louder, especially using special equipment

--> magnificat (n.) : 1. ( italics ) the hymn of the Virgin Mary in Luke, 1:46–55, beginning “My soul doth

                                   magnify the Lord,” used as a canticle at evensong or vespers.

                               2. a musical setting for this

--> magniloquent (a.) : 1. speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style

                                    2.to make something seem more important than it really is (=exaggerate) 

                                    3. to make something much worse or more serious

tude-: 偏

--> aptitude (n.C. / n.U.): natural ability or skill, especially in learning

tragedy : form of drama based on human suffering

--> dithyrambs 山羊之歌 ; satyr play 山羊劇

--> drama , suffering , Dionysus

choral , phallic songs

catharsis : emotional cleansing   --> pity, fear, purging

plague (n.C.) : a disease that causes death and spreads quickly to a large number of people

Sphinx 人面獅身像 --> riddle

Thebes --> Theban

Jocasta : Oedipus' mom

Teiresias : prophet

exile to Colonus

Antigone

defy fight

"Because you are the one that you are hunting for !

1. cavern (n.) a large cave
2. domain (n.) : an area of activity, interest, or knowledge, especially one that a particular person, organization etc deals with
3. cram (v.) : to run or drive into something very hard
4. harangue (vt.) : to speak in a loud angry way, often for a long time, in order to criticize someone or to persuade them that you are right
5. veteran (n.) : someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
6. torment (n.) severe mental or physical suffering
7. colossal (a.) :used to emphasize that something is extremely large
8. thrust (v.) : to push something somewhere roughly

   --> E.g. She thrust a letter into my hand.

9. cspellbind (vt.) : 以咒語壓住; 迷住   -->E.g. All present seemed to be spellbound by the melody.
10. Suave (a.) : someone who is suave is polite, confident, and relaxed, sometimes in an insincere way:
11. seductive (a.) : someone, especially a woman, who is seductive is sexually attractive
12. marshal (n.) : an officer of the highest rank in the army or air force of some countries
13. vault (v.) : to move quickly from a lower rank or level to a higher one
14. clan (n.) : a very large family
15. epithet (n.) : a word or short phrase used to describe someone, especially when praising them or saying something unpleasant about them
16. Patroness (n.) : a woman who supports the activities of a person or organization, by giving money or using their name in advertising
17. Exult
18. Blissful
19. Dispatch
20. Braid
21. Decree
22. Shamble
23. Supple
24. Gust
25. Wield
26. Craggy
27. Threshold
28. Swagger
29. Brisk
30. Bustle
31. Mull
32. sop
33. Rout
34. lance