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glamorous collapse: having an air of allure, romance and excitement; "glamorous movie stars"

playacting collapse

jet collapse: an airplane powered by one or more jet engines; the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid); a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewellery or ornamentation; issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"; fly a jet plane

deputation collapse: a group of representatives or delegates

ablation collapse: surgical removal of a body part or tissue; the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

thrilling collapse: causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake"

conquest collapse: success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space"; the act of conquering

seize collapse: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"; take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"; take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"; hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"

reservation collapse: the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion; something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.); a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"; the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance; a district that is reserved for particular purpose

presidency collapse: the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"; the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"

directorship collapse: the position of a director of a business concern

detriment collapse: a damage or loss

erosion collapse: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it); a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"; condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

catching collapse: becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"; (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team; (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

enchanting collapse

levitation collapse: the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means; movement upward in virtue of lightness; the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means

hold collapse: a cell in a jail or prison; a stronghold; power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"; keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"; remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"; assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"; hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"; aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"; have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"; be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"; cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"; support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"; organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"; take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"; keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"; stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"; remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"; contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"; have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"

pestering collapse

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"

ministry collapse: the work of a minister of religion; "he is studying for the ministry"; building where the business of a government department is transacted; religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian); a government department under the direction of a minister

delegation collapse

expense collapse: a detriment or sacrifice; "at the expense of"; amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures); money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"

perdition collapse

likable collapse: easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and likable young man"

voluptuous collapse

poisoning collapse: the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill; the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

charming collapse: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"; pleasing or delighting; "endowed with charming manners"; "a charming little cottage"; "a charming personality"

nagging collapse

storming 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"

purification collapse: the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing; "purification through repentance"; a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites; the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

playing collapse: the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation; the act of playing a musical instrument

oversight collapse: a mistake resulting from inattention; an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

ingestion collapse

inviting collapse: attractive and tempting; "an inviting offer"

election collapse: the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession"; a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"; the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists); the status or fact of being elected; "they celebrated his election"

fascinating collapse

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