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wing collapse: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair); one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane; a stage area out of sight of the audience; the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"; a unit of military aircraft; a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

cohort collapse: a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion); a company of companions or supporters

phylogenetic collapse: of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; "phylogenetic development"

caste collapse: a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth; (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity; social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"

vested interest collapse: groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit; (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another

clannish collapse: befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior; characteristic of a clan especially in being unified; "clannish loyalty"

folk collapse: people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"

corps collapse: an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support; a body of people associated together; "diplomatic corps"

camp collapse: temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"; temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers; "level ground is best for parking and camp areas"; a prison for forced laborers; "China has many work camps for political prisoners"; a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months; "city kids get to see the country at a summer camp"; shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs; something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality; "the living room was pure camp"; a group of people living together in a camp; "the whole camp laughed at his mistake"; providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities; "they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect"; "campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's"; give an artificially banal or sexual quality to; establish or set up a camp; live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"

family collapse: primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"; people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"; a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family"; an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"

cabal collapse: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Rasputin collapse: Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

task force collapse: a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective; a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task

occupational therapy collapse: physical therapy involving the therapeutic use of crafts and hobbies for the rehabilitation of handicapped or convalescing patients (especially for emotionally disturbed patients)

ashram collapse: (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus; a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram

Svengali collapse: the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically; someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding

outfit collapse: a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"; any cohesive unit such as a military company

gentile collapse: a Christian; "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles"; in this sense `gentile' denotes a Christian as contrasted with a Jew; `goy' is a derogatory word for Christians used by Jews; a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus; belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples

marathon collapse: any long and arduous undertaking; a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians; a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

nation collapse: the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"; a federation of tribes (especially native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation"; United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)

nationality collapse: people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation; "immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out"; "such images define their sense of nationality"; the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization

kingmaker collapse: an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"

squadron collapse: an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group; a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms; a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task

lobbyist collapse: someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor

society collapse: an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization; the fashionable elite

party collapse: an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"; a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"; an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"; a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"; a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"; have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"

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