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kingly collapse: having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; "symbolizing kingly power"; "the murder of his kingly guest"

inauguration collapse: the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"; the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

livid collapse: furiously angry; "willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid"; (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity; "livid lightning streaked the sky"; "a thousand flambeaux...turned all at once that deep gloom into a livid and preternatural day"- E.A.Poe

initiation collapse: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"; a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"

adornment collapse: the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting; a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

selection collapse: an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes"

orb collapse: move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"

interlude collapse: a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance; an intervening period or episode; perform an interlude; "The guitar player interluded with a beautiful improvisation"

rite collapse: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"

ceremonial collapse: marked by pomp or ceremony or formality; "a ceremonial occasion"; "ceremonial garb"

flourish collapse: (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"; the act of waving; a display of ornamental speech or language; a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"; an ornamental embellishment in writing

salty collapse: containing or filled with salt; "salt water"; one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water

voyage collapse: a journey to some distant place; travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"

switch over collapse: change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

figured collapse: (of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns; "my dress is richly figured"- Amy Lowell

convocation collapse: the act of convoking; a group gathered in response to a summons

ingress collapse: (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse

louver collapse: one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain

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