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blameworthy collapse: deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"

greed collapse: excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

impact collapse: the striking of one body against another; a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"; press or wedge together; pack together

apprehensive collapse: in fear or dread of possible evil or harm; "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"; mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"; quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

tumble collapse: an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end; do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully; suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat; put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying; "Wash in warm water and tumble dry"; fall suddenly and sharply; "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"; throw together in a confused mass; "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"; roll over and over, back and forth; fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"

zany collapse: a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

hem in collapse: surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers"

fond collapse: absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"

cake collapse: a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"; made from or based on a mixture of flour and sugar and eggs

scruffy collapse: shabby and untidy; "a surge of ragged scruffy children"; "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain

sappy collapse: abounding in sap; "sappy maple trees"; "sappy kindling wood"

purgatory collapse: (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins; a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"

incredible collapse: beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible"

blackjack collapse: a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the bank up to but not exceeding 21; a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

depository collapse: a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

scend collapse: rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"

storehouse collapse: a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"

welter collapse: be immersed in; "welter in work"; toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way; "The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours"

writhe collapse: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

pun collapse: a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"; make a play on words; "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"

congruous collapse: suitable or appropriate together; corresponding in character or kind

fin collapse: organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals; a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish; show the fins above the water while swimming; "The sharks were finning near the surface"; propel oneself through the water in a finning motion; equip (a car) with fins

dragnet collapse: a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals); "caught in the police dragnet"

cobweb collapse: a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web; filaments from a web that was spun by a spider; a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

learn collapse: gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"; be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

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