spiel \SPEEL\ noun

Back in NYC with lots of subway-riding, and lots of subway offers... fascinating character studies abound.

obliterate \uh-BLIT-uh-rayt\ verb

Done.  My last official class assignment of my first year of grad school was today, so I'm now "removing [myself] from existence" here in New Haven and heading to NYC for a few days.  Friends, food, & fun awaits, and at the risk of being ridiculously alliterative, I feel fortunate :-)

unabashed \un-uh-BASHT\ adjective

Last 2 scenes today- Hedda/Act II & Olga/Act III.  Here's to being unabashed!

kowtow \KOW-tow\ verb

Strangely enough, I'm memorizing a piece today that has the exact character of Martin in it, as listed in the Merriam-Webster example...

Examples:
Martin kowtows to our boss every chance he gets, complimenting him on his suits and offering favors.

pace \PAY-see\ preposition

Pace everyone who thinks it's indulgent, I adore watching tv on my laptop from the bathtub.

threshold \THRESH-hohld\ noun

"The place or point of beginning"- this was the word for Friday, April 19th, the opening of my show, Fen, by Caryl Churchill.  A powerful play, a great experience, and a great first show for grad school.

nebbish \NEB-ish\ noun

I don't believe I've ever run the risk of being this, but gosh darn, I'm certainly going to avoid it at all costs.

piquant \PEE-kunt\ adjective

Lots of tech, lots of acting, hopefully engaging.

emote \ih-MOHT\ verb

All right, Fen stumble-through... here we go!

carp \KAHRP\ verb

Yep.  The difference between venting and complaining to no end.  Schooled yet again by Merriam-Webster!  ... Webstered?  Webstered!

cockalorum \kah-kuh-LOR-um\ noun

Okay, Merriam-Webster- I get it.  You're getting me to see the difference between 'boastful' & 'confident', both with others, and with myself.  I see your hand and will check.

grok \GRAHK\ verb

Gosh, I'm trying... fighting the good fight, giving it the old college try, going after it best I can.