Musical Motifs

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a point in time that marks the middle of the night; 12 o'clock at night

  • The event is scheduled to end at midnight.
  • Let's meet at the park at midnight.
  • We're going to sneak out at midnight.
  • The idea struck me like a bolt of lightning at midnight.

noun a great victory or achievement

verb to achieve victory or success

  • The team's triumph in the championship game was a result of their hard work and dedication.
  • We celebrated our triumph with a big party after winning the competition.
  • His triumph on the basketball court was epic - he totally dominated the game.
  • Overcoming her fear of public speaking was a triumph for her confidence.

verb To shed tears, typically in sorrow or distress

preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

  • We should weep for those who have suffered great losses in the war.
  • I can't help but weep for my friend who just went through a tough breakup.
  • I saw that movie last night and it made me weep for days.
  • When I think about the state of the environment, I weep for the future of our planet.