Monday 26 November 2012

 

pro·tag·o·nist/prōˈtagənist/

Noun:
  1. The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
  2. The main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation

 

 

per·ver·sion/pərˈvərZHən/

Noun:
  1. The alteration of something from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended.
  2. Sexual behavior or desire that is considered abnormal or unacceptable.

 

pa·thol·o·gy/pəˈTHäləjē/

Noun:
  1. The science of the causes and effects of diseases, esp. the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of...
  2. Pathological features considered collectively; the typical behavior of a disease

pre·vail/priˈvāl/

Verb:
  1. Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious: "it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion".
  2. Be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current: "an atmosphere of crisis prevails"

 

prec·e·dent/ˈpresid(ə)nt/

Noun:
An earlier event or action regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

mas·och·ism/ˈmasəˌkizəm/

Noun:
  1. The tendency to derive pleasure, esp. sexual gratification, from one's own pain or humiliation.
  2. (in general use) The enjoyment of what appears to be painful or tiresome.

 

wan·ton/ˈwäntn/

Adjective:
(of a cruel or violent action) Deliberate and unprovoked.

Noun:
A sexually immodest or promiscuous woman.

 

ma·lev·o·lent/məˈlevələnt/

Adjective:
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

 

phan·tasm/ˈfantazəm/

Noun:
  1. A figment of the imagination; an illusion or apparition.
  2. An illusory likeness of something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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