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romanticism collapse: impractical romantic ideals and attitudes; an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure); a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization; "Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality"

walkout collapse: the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak"; a strike in which the workers walk out

onrush collapse: a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts"

autism collapse: (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people

trek collapse: any long and difficult trip; a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers); make a long and difficult journey; "They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis"; journey on foot, especially in the mountains; "We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas"

liberation collapse: the act of liberating someone or something; the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation"

arrow collapse: a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow; a mark to indicate a direction or relation

ignition collapse: the act of setting something on fire; the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine; the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

nihilism collapse: a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake; complete denial of all established authority and institutions

covey collapse: a small flock of grouse or partridge; a small collection of people

mot collapse: a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes

egress collapse: the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent; (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse

transmigration collapse: the passing of a soul into another body after death

get off collapse: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"; cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case; "The lawyer got him off, even though there was no doubt in everybody's mind that he killed his wife"; deliver verbally; "He got off the best line I've heard in a long time"; leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.; enjoy in a sexual way; "He gets off on shoes"; be relieved of one's duties temporarily

baggage collapse: a case used to carry belongings when traveling; the portable equipment and supplies of an army; a worthless or immoral woman

stepping stone collapse: any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"; a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing

sublimation collapse: (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable; (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid

steward collapse: someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else; an attendant on an airplane; the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements

multitude collapse: the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"; a large gathering of people

unreality collapse: the quality possessed by something that is unreal; the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact

scintillation collapse: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight; a brilliant display of wit; (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

flight collapse: a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago"; an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"; a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next; passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; "a flight of fancy"; "flights of rhetoric"; "flights of imagination"; an air force unit smaller than a squadron; a formation of aircraft in flight; a flock of flying birds; fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese"; shoot a bird in flight

fairway collapse: the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short; a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement; the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters

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