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systematics collapse: the science of systematic classification

inherent collapse

decencies collapse

positivism collapse: the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)

amenities collapse

benzine collapse

alchemy collapse: a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times

politeness collapse: the act of showing regard for others; a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

craps collapse: a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice; when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot the results is called `craps' or `snake eyes'

apologetics collapse: the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines

rationalism collapse: the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct; (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience; the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

building block collapse: a block of material used in construction work

kook collapse: someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group

flair collapse: a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"

crackpot collapse: a whimsically eccentric person

degage collapse: showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander"; free and relaxed in manner; "rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner"- Edmund Wilson

goods collapse

monad collapse: (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan); a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive; (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one

good form collapse: behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time; "it is not good form to brag about winning"

card carrying collapse

unexaggerated collapse

unpoetical collapse

social grace collapse

virginal collapse: a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries; untouched or undefiled; "nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage"- L.P.Smith; characteristic of a virgin or virginity; "virginal white dresses"

behaviorism collapse: an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

unimaginative collapse: dealing only with concrete facts

precipitation collapse: an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"; the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height; the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist); the process of forming a chemical precipitate; the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"

combustible collapse: a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power; capable of igniting and burning

sure thing collapse

coloration collapse: choice and use of colors (as by an artist); appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration"

drive collapse: the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"; a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"; the act of driving a herd of animals overland; (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash); hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds"; a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views"; a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"; (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium; the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"; a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire; move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"; hunting: chase from cover into more open ground; "drive the game"; hunting: search for game; "drive the forest"; cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling; "The amplifier drives the tube"; "steam drives the engines"; "this device drives the disks for the computer"; excavate horizontally; "drive a tunnel"; hit very hard and straight with the bat swinging more or less vertically; "drive a ball"; strike with a driver, as in teeing off; "drive a golf ball"; cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field"; push, propel, or press with force; "Drive a nail into the wall"; compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs"; travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"; proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"; operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"; urge forward; "drive the cows into the barn"; cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage"; move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner"; work as a driver; "He drives a bread truck"; "She drives for the taxi company in Newark"; to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion"; have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"

nativity collapse

technics collapse

Bohemian collapse: a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life; a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic; unconventional in especially appearance and behavior; "a bohemian life style"; of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people

enlargement collapse: a photographic print that has been enlarged; the state of being enlarged

good manners collapse

qualification collapse: the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform"; an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician"

nature collapse: the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others"; the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; "it is the nature of fire to burn"; "the true nature of jealousy"; a particular type of thing; "problems of this type are very difficult to solve"; "he's interested in trains and things of that nature"; "matters of a personal nature"; the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.; "they tried to preserve nature as they found it"; a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe; "the laws of nature"; "nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women"

limpid collapse: (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"

rune collapse: any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; "each rune had its own magical significance"

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