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matron collapse: a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified; a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution; a wardress in a prison

warmth collapse: the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house"

elegant collapse: refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid"; displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution; "an elegant dancer"; "an elegant mathematical solution -- simple and precise"; suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

take to collapse: develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation; "She took to drink"; "Men take to the military trades"

choose collapse: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"; select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"; see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"

please collapse: used in polite request; "please pay attention"; give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"; give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"; be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased"

mellowness collapse: geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana; a soft shade of a color; "a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble"; a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor; kindheartedness through maturity or old age

pleasantness collapse: the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"; the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling

vow collapse: a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"; make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"; dedicate to a deity by a vow

woman collapse: an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"; a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man; "he was faithful to his woman"

normality collapse: conformity with the norm; expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common; (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter; being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning

unction collapse: anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual; excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

testify collapse: give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

morsel collapse: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"; a small quantity of anything; "a morsel of paper was all he needed"

suitability collapse: the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"

vouch collapse: give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"; summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title; give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"

savory collapse: an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre; either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family; dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions; any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees; morally respectable or inoffensive; "a past that was scarcely savory"

swear collapse: promise solemnly; take an oath; make a deposition; declare under oath

hypocrisy collapse: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have; an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

boy collapse: (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"; a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys"

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