Post
by hobobuster » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:28 pm
you asked
in·ter·est·ing /ˈɪntərəstɪŋ, -trəstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
2. arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.
—Idiom3. in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.
char·ac·ter (kār'ək-tər) Pronunciation Key
n.
The combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group, or thing from another. See Synonyms at disposition.
A distinguishing feature or attribute, as of an individual, group, or category. See Synonyms at quality.
Genetics A structure, function, or attribute determined by a gene or group of genes.
Moral or ethical strength.
A description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities.
A formal written statement as to competency and dependability, given by an employer to a former employee; a recommendation.
Public estimation of someone; reputation: personal attacks that damaged her character.
Status or role; capacity: in his character as the father.
A notable or well-known person; a personage.
A person, especially one who is peculiar or eccentric: a shady character; catcalls from some character in the back row.
A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel.
Characterization in fiction or drama: a script that is weak in plot but strong in character.
One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.
The numerical code representing such a character.
A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel.
Characterization in fiction or drama: a script that is weak in plot but strong in character.
One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.
The numerical code representing such a character.
A mark or symbol used in a writing system.
Computer Science
One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.
The numerical code representing such a character.
A style of printing or writing.
A symbol used in secret writing; a cipher or code.
adj.
Of or relating to one's character.
Specializing in the interpretation of often minor roles that emphasize fixed personality traits or specific physical characteristics: a character actor.
Of or relating to the interpretation of such roles by an actor: the character part of the hero's devoted mother.
Dedicated to the portrayal of a person with regard to distinguishing psychological or physical features: a character sketch.
Law Of or relating to a person who gives testimony as to the moral and ethical reputation or behavior of one engaged in a lawsuit: a character witness.
tr.v. charac·tered, charac·ter·ing, charac·ters Archaic
To write, print, engrave, or inscribe.
To portray or describe.
[Middle English carecter, distinctive mark, imprint on the soul, from Old French caractere, from Latin charactēr, from Greek kharaktēr, from kharassein, to inscribe, from kharax, kharak-, pointed stick.]
...
)
