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tire·some adjective \ˈtī(-ə)r-səm\: causing you to feel bored, annoyed, or impatient Full Definition of TIRESOME: wearisome, tedious tiresome fake internet message board moniker or persona>

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1myr·i·ad noun \ˈmir-ē-əd\ : a very large number of things 1 : ten thousand2: a great number myriad of ideas> Usage Discussion of MYRIADRecent criticism of the use of myriad as a noun, both in the plural form myriads and in the phrase a myriad of, seems to reflect a mistaken belief that the word was originally and is still properly only an adjective. As the entries here show, however, the noun is in fact the older form, dating to the 16th century. The noun myriad has appeared in the works of such writers as Milton (plural myriads) and Thoreau (a myriad of), and it continues to occur

2bar mitzvah transitive verbbar mitz·vahed bar mitz·vah·ing LINK

ac·tor noun \ˈak-tər also -ˌtȯr\ : a person who acts in a play, movie, etc. 1 : one that acts : doer 2a : one who represents a character in a dramatic production b : a theatrical performer c : one who behaves as if acting a part3: one that takes part in any affair— ac·tor·ish adjective— ac·tor·ly adjective Examples of ACTORactor> actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation.>

Fetish noun\ˈfe-tish also ˈfē-\ 1 a : an object (as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner; broadly : a material object regarded with superstitious or extravagant trust or reverence b : an object of irrational reverence or obsessive devotion : prepossession c : an object or bodily part whose real or fantasied presence is psychologically necessary for sexual gratification and that is an object of fixation to the extent that it may interfere with complete sexual expression 2 : a rite or cult of fetish worshipers 3 : fixation

dra·mat·icadjective \drə-ˈma-tik\ 1 : of or relating to the drama dramatic actor> 2a : suitable to or characteristic of the drama dramatic attempt to escape> b : striking in appearance or effect dramatic pause>3of an opera singer : having a powerful voice and a declamatory style — compare lyric

cap·i·tal·ism \ˈka-pə-tə-ˌliz-əm, ˈkap-tə-, British also kə-ˈpi-tə-\ noun : an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market First use: 1877

douche bag noun \'düsh\ \'bag\ slang : an unattractive or offensive person First Known Use of DOUCHE BAG circa 1963

prig noun \ˈprig\ 1. archaic : fop 2. archaic : fellow, person 3. one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties (as of speech or manners) in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree ped·ant noun \ˈpe-dənt\ 1. obsolete : a male schoolteacher 2. a: one who makes a show of knowledge b. one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge c. a formalist or precisionist in teaching

side·man noun \ˈsīd-ˌman\ : a member of a band or orchestra and especially of a jazz or swing orchestra circa 1936

sub·ter·fuge noun \ˈsəb-tər-ˌfyüj\ 1 : deception by artifice or strategem in order to conceal, escape, or evade 2 : a deceptive device or stratagem

2stalk verb \ˈstȯk\ Definition of STALK intransitive verb 1: to pursue quarry or prey stealthily 2: to walk stiffly or haughtily transitive verb 1: to pursue by stalking 2: to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry 3: to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment — stalk·er noun

pres·ent adj \ˈpre-zənt\ 1: now existing or in progress 2: a : being in view or at hand b : existing in something mentioned or under consideration 3: constituting the one actually involved, at hand, or being considered 4: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is expressive of present time or the time of speaking 5: obsolete : attentive 6: archaic : instant, immediate

cue Pronunciation: \ˈkyü\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): cued; cu·ing or cue·ing Date: 1922 1 : to give a cue to : prompt 2 : to insert into a continuous performance

cur·ric·u·lum Pronunciation: \-ləm\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural cur·ric·u·la \-lə\ also cur·ric·u·lums Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, running, course Date: 1824 1 : the courses offered by an educational institution 2 : a set of courses constituting an area of specialization

deep–seat·ed Pronunciation: \ˈdēp-ˈsē-təd\ Function: adjective Date: 1741 1 : situated far below the surface 2 : firmly established

meme Pronunciation: \ˈmēm\ Function: noun Etymology: alteration of mimeme, from mim- (as in mimesis) + -eme Date: 1976 : an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture

re·cal·ci·trance Pronunciation: \ri-ˈkal-sə-trən(t)s\ Function: noun Date: 1856 : the state of being recalcitrant re·cal·ci·trant Pronunciation: \-trənt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin recalcitrant-, recalcitrans, present participle of recalcitrare to be stubbornly disobedient, from Latin, to kick back, from re- + calcitrare to kick, from calc-, calx heel Date: 1843 1: obstinately defiant of authority or restraint 2 a: difficult to manage or operate b: not responsive to treatment c: resistant synonyms see unruly

du·et Pronunciation: \dü-ˈet also dyü-\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo Date: circa 1740 : a composition for two performers

too Pronunciation: \ˈtü\ Function: adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tō to, too — more at to Date: before 12th century 1: besides, also house and furniture too> 2a: to an excessive degree : excessively b: to such a degree as to be regrettable c: very 3: so 2d

in·cor·rect Pronunciation: \ˌin-kə-ˈrekt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus, from in- + correctus correct Date: 15th century 1 obsolete : not corrected or chastened 2a : inaccurate, faulty b : not true : wrong 3: unbecoming, improper

oeu·vre Pronunciation: \ˈə®-vrə, ˈœvrə\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural oeuvres \same\ Etymology: French œuvre, literally, work, from Old French ovre, Latin opera — more at opera Date: 1875 : a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artist, or a composer

so·cial·ism Pronunciation: \ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm\ Function: noun Date: 1837 1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods 2a: a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state 3: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

fa·vor·ite Pronunciation: \ˈfā-v(ə-)rət, ˈfā-vərt, chiefly dialect ˈfā-və-ˌrīt\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from Latin favor Date: 1583 1: one that is treated or regarded with special favor or liking; especially : a person who is specially loved, trusted, or provided with favors by someone of high rank or authority 2: a competitor judged most likely to win Function: adjective Date:1692 constituting a favorite; especially : markedly popula best Pronunciation: \ˈbest\ Function: