hobbit
Definition
noun
: a member of a fictitious peaceful and genial race of small humanlike creatures that dwell underground.
Definition
noun
: a member of a fictitious peaceful and genial race of small humanlike creatures that dwell underground.
parse
Definition
verb
1a. to resolve (as a sentence) into component parts of speech and describe them grammatically;
b. to describe grammatically by stating the part of speech and explaining the inflection and syntactical relationships;
2. to examine in a minute way : analyze critically.
Definition
verb
1a. to resolve (as a sentence) into component parts of speech and describe them grammatically;
b. to describe grammatically by stating the part of speech and explaining the inflection and syntactical relationships;
2. to examine in a minute way : analyze critically.
esoteric
Definition
adjective
1a. designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone;
b. requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group; broadly : difficult to understand;
2a. limited to a small circle;
b. private, confidential;
3. of special, rare, or unusual interest.
Definition
adjective
1a. designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone;
b. requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group; broadly : difficult to understand;
2a. limited to a small circle;
b. private, confidential;
3. of special, rare, or unusual interest.
libertine
Definition
noun
1. a freethinker especially in religious matters;
2. a person who is unrestrained by convention or morality; specifically : one leading a dissolute life.
Definition
noun
1. a freethinker especially in religious matters;
2. a person who is unrestrained by convention or morality; specifically : one leading a dissolute life.
thesaurus
Definition
noun
1. treasury, storehouse;
2a. a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts; especially : a book of words and their synonyms.
b. a list of subject headings or descriptors usually with a cross-reference system for use in the organization of a collection of documents for reference and retrieval.
Definition
noun
1. treasury, storehouse;
2a. a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts; especially : a book of words and their synonyms.
b. a list of subject headings or descriptors usually with a cross-reference system for use in the organization of a collection of documents for reference and retrieval.
jeopardy
Definition
noun
1. exposure to death, loss, or injury : danger.
2. the danger that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense.
Definition
noun
1. exposure to death, loss, or injury : danger.
2. the danger that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense.
bellwether
Definition
noun
: one that takes the lead or initiative : leader; also : an indicator of trends.
Definition
noun
: one that takes the lead or initiative : leader; also : an indicator of trends.
obtain
Definition
verb
1. to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort;
2. to be generally recognized or established : prevail.
Definition
verb
1. to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort;
2. to be generally recognized or established : prevail.
youthquake
Definition
noun
: a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and mores of young people.
Definition
noun
: a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and mores of young people.