September 19, 2011 - Word of the Day: bore

The word "bore" describes how a person feels when something is not interesting. It's regularly used for school, work, or one's life. Pay attention to whether "bore" is used as a verb or as an adjective:

• I feel bored. (adjective)
• This class is boring. (adjective)
• This movie is boring. (adjective)
• It's boring me. (verb)
• The students were bored by the lecture. (verb)
• The lecture bored the students. (verb)
• The students were bored. (adjective)
• You look bored. (adjective)
• My job bores me. (verb)
• My job is boring. (adjective)

You can also make a noun with "bore" by adding "dom" to the end:

• I thought I was going to die of boredom at that party.
• To avoid feelings of loneliness and boredom, Agnes joined a club that meets twice a week.

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