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verge collapse: a grass border along a road; the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"; border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal"

studio collapse: workplace for the teaching or practice of an art; "she ran a dance studio"; "the music department provided studios for their students"; "you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph"; workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded

brokerage collapse: the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties; a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller

articulation collapse: the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible; expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"; the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

novena collapse: a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days

mitzvah collapse: (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty; (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law

vow collapse: a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"; make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"; dedicate to a deity by a vow

role collapse: normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"

throne collapse: the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions; the chair of state of a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"; sit on the throne as a ruler

sign up collapse: join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, "Sign up for yoga classes"

power of attorney collapse: a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

malpractice collapse: a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices"; professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"

pickings collapse: the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"

badge collapse: any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"; an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"; put a badge on; "The workers here must be badged"

incumbency collapse: the office of an incumbent; a duty that is incumbent upon you

marking collapse: the act of making a visible mark on a surface; evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"; a pattern of marks

time off collapse: a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral"

hard hat collapse: a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers

officer collapse: a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"; direct or command as an officer

politician collapse: a person active in party politics; a leader engaged in civil administration; a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

standing collapse: the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position; an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event; social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"; (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only"; permanent; "a standing army"

safety glass collapse: glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering

appoint collapse: furnish; "a beautifully appointed house"; create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"; assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"

monition collapse: a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted

errand collapse: a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

proletarian collapse: a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"; belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat; the lowest class of citizens of ancient Rome who had no property

direction finder collapse: radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves

dud collapse: failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive; "he stepped on a dud mine"

lifeline collapse: line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning; line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver; support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"

connection collapse: shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"; an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"; a supplier (especially of narcotics); (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); "he has powerful connections"; a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"; a connecting shape; the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable"

life preserver collapse: rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning

rose collapse: a dusty pink color; any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses; of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"

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