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Backdrop A background or setting for an event, person, or thing. ■ "The backdrop of the play was a grandiose castle with towers and knights."
blip A brief, bright flash of light or sound. ■ The television screen blinked and the sound of a siren blipped in the background.
Cultural Something related to a particular group or society, often manifested through customs, beliefs, and traditions. ■ "Her cultural background is so diverse that she celebrates five different holidays every year."
Detrimental Extremely damaging or harmful, often in a subtle or insidious way. ■ "That constant background noise is detrimental to my productivity and sanity."
hum A low, continuous sound made by insects or small animals. ■ I heard a hum in the background while I was trying to nap. I must have been buzzed!
Marshal A person who is in charge of organizing and coordinating a group or event, often with a military background. ■ "The marshal was so organized that the entire wedding ceremony went off without a hitch."
Revise To go over a text, document, or plan and make changes or improvements. ■ "I had to revise my presentation after my boss found out I used a cat picture as a background."
voices The sound of a group of people speaking at the same time. ■ Did you hear that funny voices singing in the background while you were watching TV?
Beginning The point at which something starts or originates. ■ When I first moved to New York, I was so excited about the beginning of my new life that I spent the whole day running around taking selfies with famous landmarks in the background.
blender A kitchen appliance used to mix and blend ingredients. It is also used as a slang term for someone who blends into the background unnoticed. ■ "I can't seem to find my favorite smoothie recipe in this blender, it might be time to upgrade.", "I love being a blender at parties, just quietly observing and taking mental notes on everyone else."
functioning Being able to do something in a way that is considered normal or expected for one's age, education, and background. ■ "I can't believe my grandma is still functioning at the age of 85. She's always up for a game of bridge and never complains about anything!"
icebreaker A device or action that initiates and facilitates communication between two parties who may have difficulty communicating due to differences in social status, background, or beliefs. ■ "John used his icebreaker question about his new job to quickly find common ground with his colleague."
Interpreting The act of making sense of something, such as a joke or a complicated sentence. ■ "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend. It was just an inside joke and I wasn't thinking. Can you please help me interpret it for my friend who doesn't have the same background?"
Races A group of people who share a common ancestry or cultural background, and often compete against each other in various events. ■ "I may not be the fastest in my race, but I'm definitely the most entertaining! I always do some silly dance before the start."
recanted To renounce a belief or opinion after having previously held it, often in an effort to gain favor with others. ■ "After seeing the error of his ways, the politician quickly recanted his position on gun control and promised to work towards stronger background checks."
roto A device or machine for turning something rotary., A group of people, usually with a shared interest or background. ■ "I need to get my bike fixed by the roto shop before I go on my long ride.", "We all met up for our annual roto camping trip."
scribbling The act of writing in a chaotic and illegible manner, often with little thought or care for grammar or spelling. ■ I accidentally left my phone on silent while trying to take a selfie, resulting in a bunch of scribbling in the background that no one can understand.
sigma A social group of individuals who share a common interest or background. It is often used in science and mathematics to refer to the deviation from the mean. ■ "The physics class decided to form a sigma for their homework nights, where they could help each other with any problems."
Someone A mysterious and enigmatic figure who is the subject of much speculation and intrigue. Often used to refer to a person of unknown identity or background. ■ "Who is that someone lurking in the shadows?", "I can't believe I fell for that someone's fake accent."
sunspots noun: small, black spots on the sun's surface that appear to be moving across it. These spots are caused by magnetic activity within the sun and are often seen by amateur astronomers using telescopes. ■ "I was trying to take a selfie with the sun in the background, but I accidentally captured a few sunspots instead. It's like they were photobombing my picture!"
wallpaper A paper or digital image used as a background on a computer, phone, or other electronic device. ■ "I accidentally set my wallpaper to a picture of myself eating a giant pizza, and now every time I look at my phone I'm reminded of my gluttony."