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n. Someone in the forefront with new developments, often in the arts. adj. Referring to anything bold, new or unusually innovative |
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n. A representative of the landlord who acts as building manager (especially in France); a hotel staff member who handles guests' needs |
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| n. A rout or huge disaster, tremendous disruption; also, a total failure, fiasco, flop |
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| n. The lessening of ill feeling or tension, as between two countries; an easing of strain |
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| n. A file of information or group of papers with detailed reports of information. |
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| n. One of a series of levels or ranks in an organization, as 'top echelon'; a corps of people with a certain rank |
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| n. Boredom plus a feeling of tiredness and dissatisfaction; a ho-hum feeling |
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| n. One who develops a business (or enterprise) and bears its developmental risks |
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| n. Cheerful lack or concern or care. |
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| n. A household, domestic setup |
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n. Bizarre, far-out; referring to something outside conventional standards |
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v. To irritate, annoy, offend; to rouse curiosity, interest or pride; to provoke into awareness, as by a challenge or intentional snub n. Resentment or slight feeling of injured pride |
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| n. A brief summary of vital facts, points and ideas |
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| n. A state of agreement, closeness of understanding and harmony |
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| n. Coolness, calm, imperturbability, even under stress; self-possession |
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| n. A tiny bit, trace or dash of something |
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| adj. Characterized by an exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance |
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| The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables |
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| An absence of motion or disturbance |
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