n.
1.an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
2.a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
3.the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
4.an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
5.a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
6.good repute
7.a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
8.a written symbol that is used to represent speech character v.
1.engrave or inscribe characters on
Idiom of the Day
settle for (something)
to be satisfied with less than you want, to agree to accept something as a second choice
I settled for less than I wanted but I am happy with my new contract at work.
