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obtrusive collapse: sticking out; protruding; undesirably noticeable; "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"

relief collapse: the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"; aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"; assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"; sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background; the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"; (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"; the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"

boss collapse: a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job"; a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now"; exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"

vignette collapse: a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books); a photograph whose edges shade off gradually

woodcut collapse: engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints; a print made from a woodcut

diminution collapse: the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

entertain collapse: take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"; provide entertainment for

coffee break collapse: a snack taken during a break in the work day; "a ten-minute coffee break"; "the British have tea breaks"

minstrel show collapse: a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface; a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes

blatant collapse: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"; without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"

absurd collapse: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus; inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman; incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

comparison collapse: examining resemblances or differences; qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"; relation based on similarities and differences

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