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handle collapse: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"; touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"; show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

capable collapse: (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"; (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for; "no one believed her capable of murder"; possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"

worthwhile collapse: sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

manner of speaking collapse: your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"

relevant collapse: having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"

logical collapse: capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind"

idiom collapse: an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

good time collapse: a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"

clause collapse: (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence

rightly collapse: with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"

balanced collapse: total debits and credits are equal; "the books looked balanced"; being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers"

prim collapse: dress primly; contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"; assume a prim appearance; "They mince and prim"

serviceable collapse: intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes";; ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"; capable of being put to good use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget"

ceremonious collapse: rigidly formal or bound by convention; "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"

due collapse: that which is deserved or owed; "give the devil his due"; a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership); "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues"; owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due"; suitable to or expected in the circumstances; "all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course"; "due esteem"; " exercising due care"; directly or exactly; straight; "went due North"

apropos collapse: of an appropriate or pertinent nature; by the way; "apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?"

commodious collapse: large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); "a commodious harbor"; "a commodious building suitable for conventions"

divine right collapse: the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"

courteous collapse: characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon; exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"

seasonable collapse: in keeping with the season; "a hard but seasonable frost"; "seasonable clothes"

evangelical collapse: marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause; of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament; relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels; "evangelical Christianity"; "an ultraconservative evangelical message"

choose collapse: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"; select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"; see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"

high time collapse: the latest possible moment; "it is high time you went to work"

opportune collapse: suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival"

interjection collapse: the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts

birthright collapse: personal characteristics that are inherited at birth; a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child"; an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)

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