Week of May 4th -8th 2009 Definitions

Dark

Kristen
The exact opposite of light. The absence of light, and in humans often the absence of heart.

Week of May 4th -8th 2009

dark

 –adjective

1.	having very little or no light: a dark room.

2.	radiating, admitting, or reflecting little light: a dark color.

3.	approaching black in hue: a dark brown.

4.	not pale or fair; swarthy: a dark complexion.

5.	brunette; dark-colored: dark eyebrows.

6.	having brunette hair: She's dark but her children are blond.

7.	(of coffee) containing only a small amount of milk or cream.

8.	gloomy; cheerless; dismal: the dark days of World War II.

9.	sullen; frowning: a dark expression.

10.	evil; iniquitous; wicked: a dark plot.

11.	destitute of knowledge or culture; unenlightened.

12.	hard to understand; obscure.

13.	hidden; secret.

14.	silent; reticent.

15.	(of a theater) offering no performances; closed: The theaters in this town are dark on Sundays.

16.	Phonetics. a. (of an l-sound) having back-vowel resonance; situated after a vowel in the same syllable. Compare clear (def. 24a). b. (of a speech sound) of dull quality; acoustically damped.

–noun

17.	the absence of light; darkness: I can't see well in the dark.

18.	night; nightfall: Please come home before dark.

19.	a dark place.

20.	a dark color.

Week of April 27-May1 Photos

Light:

Kristen

Week of April 27- May 1 Definition

Kristen:
Open, airy, weightless. Bright, positive. Leading and guiding.

Weeke of April 27-May 1 2009

Light:

–noun

1.	something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.

2.

Physics. a. Also called luminous energy, radiant energy. electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about 400 to 700 nm and propagated at a speed of 186,282 mi./sec (299,972 km/sec), considered variously as a wave, corpuscular, or quantum phenomenon. b. a similar form of radiant energy that does not affect the retina, as ultraviolet or infrared rays.

3.	the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight.

4.	an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon.

5.	the radiance or illumination from a particular source: the light of a candle.

6.	the illumination from the sun; daylight: We awoke at the first light.

7.	daybreak or dawn: when light appeared in the east.

8.	daytime: Summer has more hours of light.

9.	a particular light or illumination in which an object seen takes on a certain appearance: viewing the portrait in dim light.

10.	a device for or means of igniting, as a spark, flame, or match: Could you give me a light?

11.	a traffic light: Don't cross till the light changes.

12.	the aspect in which a thing appears or is regarded: Try to look at the situation in a more cheerful light.

13.	the state of being visible, exposed to view, or revealed to public notice or knowledge; limelight: Stardom has placed her in the light.

14.	a person who is an outstanding leader, celebrity, or example; luminary: He became one of the leading lights of Restoration drama.

15.	Art. a. the effect of light falling on an object or scene as represented in a picture. b. one of the brightest parts of a picture.

16.	a gleam or sparkle, as in the eyes.

17.	a measure or supply of light; illumination: The wall cuts off our light.

18.	spiritual illumination or awareness; enlightenment.

19.	Architecture. a. Also called day. one compartment of a window or window sash. b. a window, esp. a small one.

20.	mental insight; understanding.

21.	lights, the information, ideas, or mental capacities possessed: to act according to one's lights.

22.	a lighthouse.

23.	Archaic. the eyesight.

–adjective

24.	having light or illumination; bright; well-lighted: the lightest room in the entire house.

25.	pale, whitish, or not deep or dark in color: a light blue.

26.	(of coffee or tea) containing enough milk or cream to produce a light color.

–verb (used with object)

27.	to set burning, as a candle, lamp, fire, match, or cigarette; kindle; ignite.

28.	to turn or switch on (an electric light): One flick of the master switch lights all the lamps in the room.

29.	to give light to; furnish with light or illumination: The room is lighted by two large chandeliers.

30.	to make (an area or object) bright with or as if with light (often fol. by up): Hundreds of candles lighted up the ballroom.

31.	to cause (the face, surroundings, etc.) to brighten, esp. with joy, animation, or the like (often fol. by up): A smile lit up her face. Her presence lighted up the room.

32.	to guide or conduct with a light: a candle to light you to bed.

–verb (used without object)

33.	to take fire or become kindled: The damp wood refused to light.

34.	to ignite a cigar, cigarette, or pipe for purposes of smoking (usually fol. by up): He took out a pipe and lighted up before speaking.

35.	to become illuminated when switched on: This table lamp won't light.

36.	to become bright, as with light or color (often fol. by up): The sky lights up at sunset.

37.	to brighten with animation or joy, as the face or eyes (often fol. by up).

April 24 2009 - Deprive

Deprive

Rachel


Kristen

Definition Week April 20-24-2009

Deprive:

Kristen
A lacking. Maybe lacking in what is needed, usually a lacking in what is wanted. When I read the definition, I thought immediately of material things, but in my experience it is far more frequently in the emotional, spiritual realm. Deprived of spirituality, ethics, morals. Won't that be a fun picture.

Rachel
Deprive tends to bring an emotional response more than anything else. I think of basic needs that aren't met, taking something away that is important, expected or needed.

Week of April 20-24, 2009

de⋅prive

 verb (used with object), -prived, -priv⋅ing.

1.	to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons): to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.

2.	to remove from ecclesiastical office.

Excess Photos

Kristen

Rachel

Excess (interpretation)

Kristen
To me, excess is too much. Too much of anything, whether it is good or bad for you. I have too much paper, and way too many buttons, people eat too much, or drink too much.

Rachel
Excess is what's left over after what you need. The part that becomes superfluous and distracting. The part that interferes because it is no longer efficient or helpful.

Blog update and new rules

Due to some unforeseen issues, I and my partner in crime have decided that we need to change the format of this blog. It became to cumbersome for us to keep up with the picture a day theme. What we will be doing instead is a picture a week. There will be three posts a week. On Monday we will post the definition of the word of the week. The definition will be in the same format as before. On Wednesday we will post our personal interpretation of the word. We will each do this. And on Friday, we will post the picture that will represent our interpretation of that word. We think that whis will work out better for us. And I think that it will give a deeper meaning to the project.

All that said the word of the week this week is:

ex⋅cess

noun

1.	the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree: His strength is in excess of yours.

2.	the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another: The bill showed an excess of several hundred dollars over the estimate.

3.	an extreme or excessive amount or degree; superabundance: to have an excess of energy.

4.	a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper: to talk to excess.

5.	immoderate indulgence; intemperance in eating, drinking, etc.

–adjective

6.	more than or above what is necessary, usual, or specified; extra: a charge for excess baggage; excess profits.

April 3 2009

myth

1.	a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.

2.	stories or matter of this kind: realm of myth.

3.	any invented story, idea, or concept: His account of the event is pure myth.

4.	an imaginary or fictitious thing or person.

5.	an unproved or false collective belief that is used to justify a social institution.

Rachel

April 2 2009

mys⋅ter⋅y

1.	anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.

2.	any affair, thing, or person that presents features or qualities so obscure as to arouse curiosity or speculation: The masked guest is an absolute mystery to everyone.

3.	a novel, short story, play, or film whose plot involves a crime or other event that remains puzzlingly unsettled until the very end: a mystery by Agatha Christie.

4.	obscure, puzzling, or mysterious quality or character: the mystery of Mona Lisa's smile.

5.	any truth that is unknowable except by divine revelation.

6.	(in the Christian religion) a. a sacramental rite. b. the Eucharist.

Rachel

April 1 2009

April 1 2009

March 31 2009

breath

.	the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.

2.	respiration, esp. as necessary to life.

3.	life; vitality.

4.	the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath.

5.	time to breathe; pause or respite: Give him a little breath.

6.	a single inhalation or respiration: He took a deep breath.

7.	the brief time required for a single respiration; a moment or instant: They gave it to her and took it away all in a breath.

8.	a slight suggestion, hint, or whisper: The breath of slander never touched her.

9.	a light current of air.

March 30 2009

if

1.	in case that; granting or supposing that; on condition that: Sing if you want to. Stay indoors if it rains. I'll go if you do.

2.	even though: an enthusiastic if small audience.

3.	whether: He asked if I knew Spanish.

4.	(used to introduce an exclamatory phrase): If only Dad could see me now!

5.	when or whenever: If it was raining, we had to play inside.

Rachel

March 27 2009

air

1.	a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.

2.	a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze.

3.	overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air.

4.	circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories.

5.	the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality.

6.	the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him.

7.	airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.

Rachel

March 26 2009

met⋅al

1.	any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.

2.	Chemistry. a. such a substance in its pure state, as distinguished from alloys. b. an element yielding positively charged ions in aqueous solutions of its salts.

3.	an alloy or mixture composed wholly or partly of such substances, as brass.

4.	an object made of metal.

5.	formative material; stuff.

Rachel

March 25 2009

wa⋅ter 

1.	a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight.

2.	a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain.

3.	Often, waters. this liquid in an impure state as obtained from a mineral spring: Last year we went to Marienbad for the waters.

4.	the liquid content of a river, inlet, etc., with reference to its relative height, esp. as dependent on tide: a difference of 20 feet between high and low water.

5.	the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water.

6.	waters, a. flowing water, or water moving in waves: The river's mighty waters. b. the sea or seas bordering a particular country or continent or located in a particular part of the world: We left San Diego and sailed south for Mexican waters.

7.	a liquid solution or preparation, esp. one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water.

8.	Often, waters. Medicine/Medical. a. amniotic fluid. b. the bag of waters; amnion: Her water broke at 2 a.m.

9.	any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water: ammonia water.

10.	any liquid or aqueous organic secretion, exudation, humor, or the like, as tears, perspiration, or urine

Rachel

March 24 2009

fire

1.	a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.

2.	a burning mass of material, as on a hearth or in a furnace.

3.	the destructive burning of a building, town, forest, etc.; conflagration.

4.	heat used for cooking, esp. the lighted burner of a stove: Put the kettle on the fire.

5.	Greek fire.

6.	flashing light; luminous appearance.

7.	brilliance, as of a gem.

8.	burning passion; excitement or enthusiasm; ardor.

9.	liveliness of imagination.

10.	fever or inflammation.

11.	severe trial or trouble; ordeal.

12.	exposure to fire as a means of torture or ordeal.

Rachel