A venture that fails spectacularly, especially one perceived as overconfident.
The R.M.S. Titanic, an ocean liner, supposedly unsinkable, that sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.
Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology.
Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.
The abandonment of an unwanted child.
An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.
An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
An opening section in fiction, in which background information about the characters, events or setting is conveyed.
The opening section of a movement in sonata form; the opening section of a fugue.
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.