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cerebral cortex collapse: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

unanticipated collapse: not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"

rejected collapse: something or someone judged unacceptable; "rejected merchandise"

pass through collapse: cause to move through; "Pass a chemical through a solution"

dare collapse: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"; to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

quick collapse: any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail); easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"; accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"; apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

surprising collapse: causing surprise or wonder or amazement; "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"; "leaped up with surprising agility"; "she earned a surprising amount of money"

roomy collapse: (of buildings and rooms) having ample space; "a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment"; "a spacious ballroom"

vulnerable collapse: capable of being wounded or hurt; "vulnerable parts of the body"; susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; "vulnerable to bribery"; "an argument vulnerable to refutation"; susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"

homeostasis collapse: (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes

retina collapse: the light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

lens collapse: a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images; electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons; biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina; (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"; genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils

fraught collapse: marked by distress; "a fraught mother-daughter relationship"

overexert collapse: exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"

insecure collapse: lacking self-confidence or assurance; "an insecure person lacking mental stability"; lacking in security or safety; "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"; not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way; "the hinge is insecure"; not safe from attack

hang out collapse: spend time in a certain location or with certain people; "She hangs out at the corner cafe"

nerve center collapse: a center that provides information and control; "the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam"

electrifying collapse: causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave a electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"

go for broke collapse: risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race"

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