touchedMain Entry: ca·thar·sis
Pronunciation: k&-'thär-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ca·thar·ses /-"sEz/
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek katharsis, from kathairein to cleanse, purge, from katharos
Date: circa 1775
1 : PURGATION
2 a : purification or purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear) primarily through art b : a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension
3 : elimination of a complex by bringing it to consciousness and affording it expression.
Main Entry: ame·lio·rate
Pronunciation: &-'mEl-y&-"rAt, -'mE-lE-&-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -rat·ed; -rat·ing
Etymology: alteration of meliorate
Date: 1767
transitive senses : to make better or more tolerable
intransitive senses : to grow better
synonym see IMPROVE
- ame·lio·ra·tion /-"mEl-y&-'rA-sh&n, -"mE-lE-&-/ noun
- ame·lio·ra·tive /-'mEl-y&-"rA-tiv, -'mE-lE-&-/ adjective
- ame·lio·ra·tor /-"rA-t&r/ noun
- ame·lio·ra·to·ry /-r&-"tOr-E, -"tor-/ adjective
Entry Word: appreciate
Function: verb
Text: 1 to hold in high estimation <appreciate the kindness of my lj friends :)>
Synonyms apprize, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure, value; ADMIRE 1
Related Word admire, regard, respect; adore, ||eat up, enjoy, like, love, relish
Idioms rate highly, set great store by, think much (or well) of
Contrasted Words contemn, disapprove, disdain, scorn; decry, depreciate, disparage
Antonyms despise
2
Synonyms ADMIRE 1, cherish, delight (in), relish
Related Word enjoy, like, savor
Contrasted Words contemn, disdain, scorn
3
Synonyms KNOW 1, apprehend, cognize, comprehend, fathom, grasp, have, understand
Related Word catch, seize, take in
bigmonsterhugs (just cause!); dog kisses aplenty; three kinds of cheese; a shiny sparkly wish hope; not one, but TWO silly songs; more hugs; a singing cow with kisses and hugs; well-said words (with a new shirt and blanket)...
I'm so very blessed :)
...and feeling so much better
Thank you
we don't need no steeenkeeng partridge in no pear treeee!
