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soothsay collapse

logrolling collapse: act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects

scold collapse: someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

hooker collapse: (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot; a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers); English theologian (1554-1600); United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

main point collapse

acuity collapse: sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)

lodestar collapse: something that serves as a model or guide; guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation of astronomy

think up collapse: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

get it over collapse

issue price collapse

book value collapse: the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation

howling collapse

lay off collapse

indwelling collapse: existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; "an indwelling divinity"; "an indwelling goodness"

let well enough alone collapse

gallantry collapse: polite attentiveness to women

leave well enough alone collapse

kibosh collapse

chastise collapse: censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

gainsay collapse

kowtow collapse: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

bet collapse: the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"; maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"; stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

bleat collapse: the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this); cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"; talk whiningly

harlot collapse

inspire collapse: supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"; heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

immanent collapse: of qualities that are spread throughout something; "ambition is immanent in human nature"; "we think of God as immanent in nature"; of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a cognition is an immanent act of mind"

finalize collapse: make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"

sweet talk collapse

mirror collapse: polished surface that forms images by reflecting light; a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend"; reflect or resemble; "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center"; reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"

ante collapse: (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot; place one's stake

nominate collapse: propose as a candidate for some honor; put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"

gloss over collapse: treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

dream up collapse

gaggle collapse: a flock of geese; make a noise characteristic of a goose; "Cackling geese"

lobby collapse: a group of people who try actively to influence legislation; the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest; detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

beseechment collapse

engagement collapse: employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"; the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"; contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"

annoy collapse: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

must collapse: grape juice before or during fermentation; a necessary or essential thing; "seat belts are an absolute must"

get by collapse: pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"

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