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colored person collapse: a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive

Negro collapse: relating to or characteristic of or being a member of the traditional racial division of mankind having brown to black pigmentation and tightly curled hair

paleface collapse: a derogatory term for a white person (said to have been used by North American Indians)

Oriental collapse: a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)

convincing collapse: causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"

eye opener collapse: something surprising and revealing; an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning

Man collapse: game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"; one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea; an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"; a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man"; an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you"; the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; "it was every man for himself"; a male subordinate; "the chief stationed two men outside the building"; "he awaited word from his man in Havana"; provide with men; "We cannot man all the desks"; take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning"

special collapse: a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"; a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"; a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant; for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"; adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"

operative collapse: being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system"; effective; producing a desired effect; "the operative word"; of or relating to a surgical operation; "operative surgery"

underground collapse: a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force; beneath the surface of the earth; "water flowing underground"; in or into hiding or secret operation; "the organization was driven underground"

thrilling collapse: causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"

Sherlock Holmes collapse: a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

guillotine collapse: instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people; kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; "The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country"

war paint collapse: full ceremonial regalia; adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle

stare down collapse: overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; "He simply stared down his opponent"

ocular collapse: able to be seen; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image"; relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"; of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"

Indian collapse: a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived; a native or inhabitant of India; of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads"; of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures; "the Indian subcontinent"; "Indian saris"

deadeye collapse: (nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud; a dead shot

cringle collapse: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

farseeing collapse: planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"

freight collapse: transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates; the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper"; load with goods for transportation; transport commercially as cargo

startling collapse: so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House"; "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"

auspices collapse: kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

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