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flit collapse: a secret move (to avoid paying debts); "they did a moonlight flit"; a sudden quick movement; move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"

military collapse: the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"; associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police"; characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military; "military uniforms"; of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare; "military law"

rank and file collapse: the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"; people who constitute the main body of any group

steeplechase collapse: a horse race over an obstructed course; a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump

peregrinate collapse: travel around, through, or over, especially on foot; "peregrinate the bridge"

hurdle collapse: a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races; an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"; jump a hurdle

jag collapse: a bout of drinking or drug taking; a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing; a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing; a sharp projection on an edge or surface; "he clutched a jag of the rock"; cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge

prowl collapse: the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner); move about in or as if in a predatory manner; "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"; loiter about, with no apparent aim

enthusiast collapse: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

airplane collapse: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

wander collapse: go via an indirect route or at no set pace; "After dinner, we wandered into town"

host collapse: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association; a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion; archaic terms for army; any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"; the owner or manager of an inn; a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there; (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor; be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

slouch collapse: a stooping carriage in standing and walking; an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions; "he's no slouch when it comes to baseball"; walk slovenly

legion collapse: a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"; association of ex-servicemen; "the American Legion"

chess collapse: a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king; weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

checkers collapse: a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

slither collapse: to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"

putrid collapse: morally corrupt or evil; "the putrid atmosphere of the court"; in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham; of or relating to or attended by putrefaction; "putrid decomposition"

army collapse: a large number of people united for some specific purpose; a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

skim collapse: reading or glancing through quickly; a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"; used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed; "yogurt made with skim milk"; "she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter"; read superficially; remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"; coat (a liquid) with a layer; cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond"

stern collapse: the rear part of a ship; United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920); severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"

amiss collapse: in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; "if you think him guilty you judge amiss"; "he spoke amiss"; "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly"

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