Specific
adjective
1.
clearly defined or identified.
"increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs"
BIOLOGY
relating to or connected with species or a species.
"the differences between them can only be on the specific level"
noun
1.
DATED
a medicine or remedy effective in treating a particular disease or part of the body.
"he grasped at the idea as though she had offered him a specific for cancer"
2.
a precise detail.
"he worked through the specifics of the contract"
adjective
1.
clearly defined or identified.
"increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs"
BIOLOGY
relating to or connected with species or a species.
"the differences between them can only be on the specific level"
noun
1.
DATED
a medicine or remedy effective in treating a particular disease or part of the body.
"he grasped at the idea as though she had offered him a specific for cancer"
2.
a precise detail.
"he worked through the specifics of the contract"
core
/kôr/
noun
1.
the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.
"quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges"
2.
the part of something that is central to its existence or character.
"the plan has the interests of children at its core"
adjective
1.
central to the existence or character of someone or something.
"managers can concentrate on their core activities"
2.
ECONOMICS
denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations.
"core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period"
verb
remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit).
"peel and core the pears"
/kôr/
noun
1.
the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.
"quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges"
2.
the part of something that is central to its existence or character.
"the plan has the interests of children at its core"
adjective
1.
central to the existence or character of someone or something.
"managers can concentrate on their core activities"
2.
ECONOMICS
denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations.
"core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period"
verb
remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit).
"peel and core the pears"
Matter
mat·ter
/ˈmadər/
noun
1.
physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy.
"the structure and properties of matter"
2.
an affair or situation under consideration; a topic.
"a great deal of work was done on this matter"
verb
1.
be of importance; have significance.
"it doesn't matter what the guests wear"
RARE•US
(of a wound) secrete or discharge pus.
mat·ter
/ˈmadər/
noun
1.
physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy.
"the structure and properties of matter"
2.
an affair or situation under consideration; a topic.
"a great deal of work was done on this matter"
verb
1.
be of importance; have significance.
"it doesn't matter what the guests wear"
RARE•US
(of a wound) secrete or discharge pus.
Report
verb
1.
give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
"the representative reported a decline in milk and meat production"
present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something.
"Stewart is to report to a probation office on Monday"
noun
1.
an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.
"the chairman's annual report"
a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence and that the speaker feels may or may not be true.
"reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign"
verb
1.
give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
"the representative reported a decline in milk and meat production"
present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something.
"Stewart is to report to a probation office on Monday"
noun
1.
an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.
"the chairman's annual report"
a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence and that the speaker feels may or may not be true.
"reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign"
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ED HELMS
Ed Helms is an American actor and comedian known for his roles in television and film. He gained popularity for his portrayal of Andy Bernard on the NBC series "The Office" and as a correspondent on "The Daily Show." Helms has also appeared in films like "The Hangover" trilogy, "Vacation," and "Tag." His comedic style often blends charm with a touch of awkwardness, making him a recognizable figure in the entertainment industry.
Ed Helms is an American actor and comedian known for his roles in television and film. He gained popularity for his portrayal of Andy Bernard on the NBC series "The Office" and as a correspondent on "The Daily Show." Helms has also appeared in films like "The Hangover" trilogy, "Vacation," and "Tag." His comedic style often blends charm with a touch of awkwardness, making him a recognizable figure in the entertainment industry.
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Correspondent
noun
a person who writes letters to a person or a newspaper, especially on a regular basis.
"she wasn't much of a correspondent"
adjective
corresponding.
noun
a person who writes letters to a person or a newspaper, especially on a regular basis.
"she wasn't much of a correspondent"
adjective
corresponding.
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Role
noun
an actor's part in a play, movie, etc.
"Dietrich's role as a wife in war-torn Paris"
the function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.
"she greeted us all in her various roles of mother, friend, and daughter"
noun
an actor's part in a play, movie, etc.
"Dietrich's role as a wife in war-torn Paris"
the function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.
"she greeted us all in her various roles of mother, friend, and daughter"
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Trilogy
noun
a group of three related novels, plays, films, operas, or albums.
"J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy, The Lord of the Rings"
(in ancient Greece) a series of three tragedies performed one after the other.
"the Aeschylean trilogy"
a group or series of three related things.
"a trilogy of cases reflected this development"
noun
a group of three related novels, plays, films, operas, or albums.
"J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy, The Lord of the Rings"
(in ancient Greece) a series of three tragedies performed one after the other.
"the Aeschylean trilogy"
a group or series of three related things.
"a trilogy of cases reflected this development"
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Hangover
noun
a severe headache or other after effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol.
a thing that has survived from the past.
"a hangover from the sixties"
noun
a severe headache or other after effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol.
a thing that has survived from the past.
"a hangover from the sixties"
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Portrayal
noun
a depiction of someone or something in a work of art or literature.
"a realistic portrayal of war"
a description of someone or something in a particular way; a representation.
"the media portrayal of immigration"
an instance of an actor playing a part in a movie or play; a performance.
"his portrayal of the title character"
noun
a depiction of someone or something in a work of art or literature.
"a realistic portrayal of war"
a description of someone or something in a particular way; a representation.
"the media portrayal of immigration"
an instance of an actor playing a part in a movie or play; a performance.
"his portrayal of the title character"
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Tag
tag1
/taɡ/
noun
1.
a label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information.
"he gave his pet a collar with a metal name tag"
a small piece or part that is attached to a main body.
verb
1.
attach a label to.
"the bears were tagged and released"
add to something, especially as an afterthought or with no real connection.
"she meant to tag her question on at the end of her remarks"
tag2
/taɡ/
noun
noun: tag
a children's game in which one child chases the others and anyone who is touched then becomes the pursuer.
"we began to play tag under the water"
BASEBALL
the action of tagging out a runner or tagging a base.
"he narrowly avoided a sweeping tag by the first baseman"
denoting a form of wrestling involving tag teams.
verb
verb: tag; 3rd person present: tags; past tense: tagged; past participle: tagged; gerund or present participle: tagging
touch (someone being chased) in a game of tag.
BASEBALL
put out (a runner) by touching them with the ball or with the glove holding the ball.
"catching their fastest runner in a rundown and tagging him out"
BASEBALL
(of a base runner, or a fielder with the ball) touch (a base) with the foot.
"the short center fielder could field the ball and tag second base for a force out"
BASEBALL
(of a base runner) touch the base one has occupied after a fly ball is caught, before running to the next base.
"when the ball was hit, he went back to the bag to tag up"
tag1
/taɡ/
noun
1.
a label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information.
"he gave his pet a collar with a metal name tag"
a small piece or part that is attached to a main body.
verb
1.
attach a label to.
"the bears were tagged and released"
add to something, especially as an afterthought or with no real connection.
"she meant to tag her question on at the end of her remarks"
tag2
/taɡ/
noun
noun: tag
a children's game in which one child chases the others and anyone who is touched then becomes the pursuer.
"we began to play tag under the water"
BASEBALL
the action of tagging out a runner or tagging a base.
"he narrowly avoided a sweeping tag by the first baseman"
denoting a form of wrestling involving tag teams.
verb
verb: tag; 3rd person present: tags; past tense: tagged; past participle: tagged; gerund or present participle: tagging
touch (someone being chased) in a game of tag.
BASEBALL
put out (a runner) by touching them with the ball or with the glove holding the ball.
"catching their fastest runner in a rundown and tagging him out"
BASEBALL
(of a base runner, or a fielder with the ball) touch (a base) with the foot.
"the short center fielder could field the ball and tag second base for a force out"
BASEBALL
(of a base runner) touch the base one has occupied after a fly ball is caught, before running to the next base.
"when the ball was hit, he went back to the bag to tag up"
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Awkward
adjective
1.
causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with.
"some awkward questions"
causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience.
"you have put me in a very awkward position"
adjective
1.
causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with.
"some awkward questions"
causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience.
"you have put me in a very awkward position"
Today’s inspirational quote is:
“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.“
-Bernard Meltzer
“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.“
-Bernard Meltzer