Tuesday, May 22, 2007

I am enveloped in drama.


Pronunciation: in-'ve-l&p, en-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English envolupen, from Anglo-French envoluper, envoleper, from en- + voluper to wrap
1 : to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
2 : to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)


Pronunciation: 'drä-m&, 'dra-
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin dramat-, drama, from Greek, deed, drama, from dran to do, act
1 a : a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance : PLAY -- compare CLOSET DRAMA b : a movie or television production with characteristics (as conflict) of a serious play; broadly : a play, movie, or television production with a serious tone or subject
2 : dramatic art, literature, or affairs
3 a : a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces b : dramatic state, effect, or quality

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