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actuary collapse

verge collapse: a grass border along a road; the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"; border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal"

plaque collapse: (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body

insurance policy collapse

marking collapse: the act of making a visible mark on a surface; evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"; a pattern of marks

baton collapse: a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir; a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race; a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette; a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority

figurehead collapse: figure on the bow of some sailing vessels

odor collapse

social security collapse: social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance

kudos collapse

annuity collapse: income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity"

rose collapse: a dusty pink color; any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses; of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"

flight collapse: a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago"; an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"; a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next; passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; "a flight of fancy"; "flights of rhetoric"; "flights of imagination"; an air force unit smaller than a squadron; a formation of aircraft in flight; a flock of flying birds; fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese"; shoot a bird in flight

aroma collapse: a distinctive odor that is pleasant

scandal collapse: disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people; a disgraceful event

cachet collapse: a seal on a letter; a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal; an indication of approved or superior status

stock company collapse: a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire; a company whose capital is represented by stock

indicator collapse: a device for showing the operating condition of some system; a signal for attracting attention; (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

keynote collapse: a fundamental or central idea; the principal theme in a speech or literary work; set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"; give the keynote address to (an audience)

anniversary collapse: the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

tang collapse: any of various coarse seaweeds; the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907

hallmark collapse: a distinctive characteristic or attribute

collar collapse: a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"; a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over; a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it; the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot; take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"; furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"; seize by the neck or collar

staff collapse: a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"; (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written; a rod carried as a symbol; the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"; personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"; building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration; provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed"; serve on the staff of; "The two men staff the reception desk"

pin collapse: a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things; a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment; flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green; cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown; informal terms of the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"; immobilize a piece; attach or fasten with pins; pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly"

mantle collapse: (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell; the cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders"; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core; United States baseball player (1931-1997); cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building"; spread over a surface, like a mantle

signature collapse: a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book; your name written in your own handwriting; a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program

disparagement collapse: the act of speaking contemptuously of; a communication that belittles somebody or something

FBI collapse

smirch collapse: smear so as to make dirty or stained

trait collapse: a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

reprimand collapse: rebuke formally

configuration collapse: an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"

quirk collapse: a narrow groove beside a beading; twist or curve abruptly; "She quirked her head in a peculiar way"

particularity collapse: the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations"

flavor collapse: (physics) the six kinds of quarks

award collapse: a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"; a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"; give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"; give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

gust collapse: a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

bar collapse: a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"; an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"; a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"; (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar"; a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars"; a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises; a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"; (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"; prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"; secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door"

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