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adjust collapse: adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"; alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"; make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"; decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

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

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'

country collapse: the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"; an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"

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

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

repair collapse: the act of putting something in working order again; a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair"; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"; move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"

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

salient collapse: (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy; (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees

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

property collapse: any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"; a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"; a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"; something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";

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"

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

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

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

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

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"

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