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rebellion collapse: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another; refusal to accept some authority or code or convention; "each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"

compete collapse: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

tin collapse: a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide; prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface; plate with tin

objection collapse: (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality; the speech act of objecting

backlash collapse: an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"

conservatism collapse: a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

asbestos collapse: a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

stint collapse: an individuals prescribed share of work; "her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her"; supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance"

demur collapse: (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings; take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"; enter a demurrer

lawlessness collapse: illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

corona collapse: a long cigar with blunt ends; (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape; one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object; (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower

qualify collapse: make more specific; "qualify these remarks"; make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"; describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"; pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"; prove capable or fit; meet requirements

contend collapse: maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"; be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

peaked collapse: having or rising to a peak; "the peaked ceiling"; "the island's peaked hills"

cartridge collapse: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun; an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable; a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck"

attendance collapse: the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.); the number of people that are present; "attendance was up by 50 per cent"; the frequency with which a person is present; "a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade"

passivity collapse: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative; submission to others or to outside influences

whack collapse: the sound made by a sharp swift blow; hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"

white elephant collapse: albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia; a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive

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