trifle trifle /ˈtraɪfəl/

noun

1. Something of small importance  ( small beer [Informal] , trifle , trivia , triviality , piddler [Informal] )
   something of small importance
   
2. A detail that is considered insignificant  ( trifle , triviality )
   a detail that is considered insignificant
   
3. A cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate  ( trifle )
   a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
    I made a beautiful trifle for the family gathering, with layers of sponge cake, custard, and fresh fruit
   I made a beautiful trifle for the family gathering, with layers of sponge cake, custard, and fresh fruit
   
   

verb

1. Consider not very seriously  ( dally , trifle , play )
   consider not very seriously
    He is trifling with her
   He is trifling with her
    She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
   She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
   
2. Act frivolously  ( frivol , trifle )
   act frivolously
   
3. Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  ( piddle [Informal] , piddle away , trifle , wanton [Archaic] , wanton away )
   waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
   

 effort effort /ˈɛfɝt/

noun

1. () Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something  ( endeavour [Canadian, British] , endeavor [American] , try , attempt , effort )
   earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    Made an effort to cover all the reading material
   made an effort to cover all the reading material
    Wished him luck in his endeavor
   wished him luck in his endeavor
    She gave it a good try
   she gave it a good try
   
2. () Use of physical or mental energy; hard work  ( elbow grease , sweat [Informal] , travail , effort , exertion )
   use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    He got an A for effort
   he got an A for effort
    They managed only with great exertion
   they managed only with great exertion
   
   
3. () A notable achievement  ( effort , exploit , feat )
   a notable achievement
    He performed a great feat
   he performed a great feat
    The book was her finest effort
   the book was her finest effort
   
4. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end  ( effort , crusade , drive , campaign , cause , movement )
   a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
    He supported populist campaigns
   he supported populist campaigns
    They worked in the cause of world peace
   they worked in the cause of world peace
    The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
   the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
    The movement to end slavery
   the movement to end slavery
    Contributed to the war effort
   contributed to the war effort
   
   

 brainpan brainpan /ˈbreɪnpæn/

noun

1. The part of the skull that encloses the brain  ( braincase , brainpan , cranium )
   the part of the skull that encloses the brain
   
   

 institution institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

noun

1. () An organization founded and united for a specific purpose  ( establishment , institution )
   an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
     The university is a respected institution of higher education.
   The university is a respected institution of higher education.
   
2. () An establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated  ( institution )
   an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
    The art institution downtown showcases historical and contemporary pieces.
   The art institution downtown showcases historical and contemporary pieces.
   
   
3. () The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new  ( foundation , innovation , instauration , creation , founding , initiation , institution , introduction , origination )
   the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
   she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
    The foundation of a new scientific society
   the foundation of a new scientific society
   
4. () A custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society  ( institution )
   a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
    The institution of marriage
   the institution of marriage
    The institution of slavery
   the institution of slavery
    He had become an institution in the theater
   he had become an institution in the theater
   
5. A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  ( asylum , insane asylum , institution , mental home , mental hospital , mental institution , psychiatric hospital )
   a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person