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lay low collapse

folktale collapse: a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk

characteristic collapse: a distinguishing quality; any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions; the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2; typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra"

manner collapse: a way of acting or behaving; how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"; a kind; "what manner of man are you?"

genre collapse: a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique; a kind of literary or artistic work

numbers collapse: the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

tartan collapse: a cloth having a crisscross design

guarantee collapse: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications; a pledge that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"; a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults; give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"; make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"; stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

ragtime collapse: music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

parameter collapse: a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves; a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data; any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

format collapse: the general appearance of a publication; the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing); divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"; determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science); set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"

masterpiece collapse: an outstanding achievement; the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

syncope collapse: (phonology) the loss of sounds in the interior of a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

genotype collapse: the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism; a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution

gestalt collapse: a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts

pattern collapse: a model considered worthy of imitation; "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"; form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before"

light show collapse: a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns

mythology collapse: the study of myths; myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

bring down collapse: cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house"

organism collapse: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently; a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body; "the social organism"

example collapse: an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"; punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"

use collapse: the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"; a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"; (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"; use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"; put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"; take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"; habitually do something (use only in the past tense); "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally"; "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall"; "They used to vacation in the Bahamas"; seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections"

hunting collapse

epitome collapse: a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

presto collapse: (of tempo) very fast; suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift; at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

quintessence collapse: the most typical example or representative of a type; the purest and most concentrated essence of something; the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

act collapse: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body; a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"; a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet; a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"; behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"; pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"; discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"; play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"; perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"; perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"; be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure; be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"

carriage collapse: a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses; a machine part that carries something else; characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"

shading collapse: a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades; graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

precedent collapse: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time; a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time); preceding in time, order, or significance

common law collapse: a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"

noosphere collapse

shelter collapse: a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger; protective covering that provides protection from the weather; temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons; invest (money) so that it is not taxable; provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

exemplify collapse: clarify by giving an example of; be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"

tradition collapse: an inherited pattern of thought or action

snowstorm collapse

andante collapse: a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace); (of tempo) moderately slow; at a moderately slow temp; "this passage must be played andante"

memory collapse: an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"; the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger"; the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father"; something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost"; the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes; "he taught a graduate course on learning and memory"

impulse collapse: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"

making collapse: (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"

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