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fend collapse: try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"

lineman collapse: the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage; one of the players on the line of scrimmage; the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole

pad collapse: the foot or fleshy cushion-like underside of the toes of an animal; a usually thin flat mass of padding; a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp; the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily); a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge; add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"; line or stuff with soft material; "pad a bra"

judicious collapse: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"

heedful collapse: taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"

quarterback collapse: the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team"; (football) the person who plays quarterback; play the quarterback

ambush collapse: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise; wait in hiding to attack

surveillance collapse: close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

observant collapse: paying close attention especially to details; quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

porter collapse: a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley; a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars); a person employed to carry luggage and supplies; United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910); United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946); United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980); carry luggage or supplies; "They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists"

marine collapse: a member of the United States Marine Corps; a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land; native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"; of or relating to the sea; "marine explorations"; of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks"

esquire collapse: a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name; (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

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

conserve collapse: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar; preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"; use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"; keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"; keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process"

pawky collapse: cunning and sly; "the pawky rich old lady who incessantly scores off her parasitical descendants"- Punch

take out collapse: buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; "We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook"; remove something from a container or an enclosed space; obtain by legal or official process; "take out a license"; "take out a patent"; purchase prepared food to be eaten at home; cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"

unsuspecting collapse: (often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely; "an unsuspecting victim"; "unsuspecting (or unaware) of the fact that I would one day be their leader"; not suspicious; "deceiving the unsuspecting public"

guardianship collapse: the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"

armor collapse: tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant; protective covering made of metal and used in combat; a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles; equip with armor

hesitant collapse: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

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