Definitions by jafje

Delirium 

1. Temporary mental disturbance: A state marked by extreme restlessness, confusion, and sometimes hallucinations, caused by fever, poisoning, or brain injury.

2. Great excitement: A state of extreme excitement or emotion.

Delirium of joy.

(It's pretty much the same as dilirious.)

Delirium by Jafje April 10, 2007

Revenge

1. Punishment: The punishment of somebody in retaliation for harm done.

2. Retaliation act: Something done to get even with somebody else who has caused harm.

3. Desire for retaliation: The desire or urge to get even with somebody.

She poisoned him as revenge because he betrayed her.

Revenge by Jafje April 10, 2007

Avenge 

1. Exact punishment for something: To inflict punishment because of a wrong done.

2. Retaliate on behalf of somebody: To retaliate on behalf of yourself or somebody else for a wrong done.

Pretty simmular to revenge. The DIFFERENCE, however is, that revenge is to get even with someone for something he did to you. Avenge is to get even with someone for something he did to someone you care about.

1. She swore to avenge his death.
2. She was determined to avenge her brother.

Avenge by Jafje April 10, 2007

Utter

1. To say something: To say or pronounce something. In many words, just to speak.

2. To emit something as a sound made by the voice.

3. To publish something, e.g. in a book or newspaper.

4. To put something into circulation, especially counterfeit money or a forgery, under the pretense that it is genuine.

He uttered a low growl.

Utter by Jafje April 10, 2007

Impunity 

Freedom from unpleasant consequences: Exemption from punishment, harm, or recrimination.

When you have impunity, you could have done anything you would have wanted. There are no consequences.

Impunity by Jafje April 10, 2007

Exemption 

1. Freedom from an obligation: Permission or entitlement not to do something that others are obliged to do.

2. Exempt person or thing: Somebody who or something that is exempt, e.g. income that is not taxed.

1. An exemption from jury duty.
2. A range of tax exemptions.

Exemption by Jafje April 10, 2007

Connoisseur 

An expert in an area of the fine or domestic arts, or somebody with discriminating taste in such a specialty.

In many ways just someone who knows a lot about arts, cooking, etc.

She's a cooking connoiseur.
He's an arts connoisseur.

Connoisseur by Jafje April 10, 2007