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perceptive collapse: having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"; of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties"

feasible collapse: capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

sneaky collapse: marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

monopolize collapse: have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"; have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"

phase collapse: (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun); "the full phase of the moon"; (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"; a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle; any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"; adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition; "he phased the intake with the output of the machine"; arrange in phases or stages; "phase a withdrawal"

swerve collapse: the act of turning aside suddenly; turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"

informed collapse: having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"

homestead collapse: dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land; land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law; the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family; settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead

come round collapse: change one's position or opinion; "He came around to our point of view"

cocky collapse: overly self-confident or self-assertive; "a very cocky young man"

hub collapse: the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes; a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve; "the playground is the hub of parental supervision"; "the airport is the economic hub of the area"

deflection collapse: the property of being bent or deflected; the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position; the amount by which a propagating wave is bent; a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

so collapse: in a manner that facilitates; "he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior"; "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"; to a very great extent or degree; "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"; (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed; "he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"; in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied; "They're happy and I hope they will remain so"; "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"; to a certain unspecified extent or degree; "I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day"; in the same way; also; "I was offended and so was he"; "worked hard and so did she"

recession collapse: the act of ceding back; the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service; the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year

apprehensive collapse: in fear or dread of possible evil or harm; "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"; mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"; quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

detour collapse: a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked); travel via a detour

inflection collapse: deviation from a straight or normal course; a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

knee collapse: the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee; hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

pun collapse: a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"; make a play on words; "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"

congruous collapse: suitable or appropriate together; corresponding in character or kind

deadlock collapse: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

learn collapse: gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"; be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

impudent collapse: marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"

digression collapse: wandering from the main path of a journey; a message that departs from the main subject

recess collapse: an enclosure that is set back or indented; a small concavity; make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"; put into a recess; "recess lights"

hardheaded collapse: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"; unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack

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