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frame of reference collapse: a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning

splinter group collapse: a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization

ethnic group collapse: people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture

floating collapse: the act of someone who floats on the water; borne up by or suspended in a liquid; "the ship is still floating"; "floating logs"; "floating seaweed"; inclined to move or be moved about; "a floating crap game"

preside collapse: act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"

universe collapse: everything stated or assumed in a given discussion; everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"

capitalism collapse: an economic system based on private ownership of capital

party line collapse: a telephone line serving two or more subscribers; the policy of a political group; "He won in a vote along party lines"

pickup collapse: the act of taking aboard passengers or freight; the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays"; a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard; anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"; the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"; a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"; a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships

masquerade collapse: making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"; a party of guests wearing costumes and masks; pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"; take part in a masquerade

audit collapse: a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit"; attend academic courses without getting credit; examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

shower collapse: washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"; a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"; a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"; a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"; a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"; take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"; provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"; spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"; rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"

ethos collapse: (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era; "the Greek ethos"

write in collapse: write to an organization; "Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program"; cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot; "Many voters wrote in the names of strangers"

vote collapse: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"; a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"; a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"; express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"; bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"; express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"; express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"; be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"

monarchy collapse: an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

framework collapse: a structure supporting or containing something; the underlying structure; "restoring the framework of the bombed building"; "it is part of the fabric of society"

proxy collapse: a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting; a person authorized to act for another

nonintervention collapse: a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes

interested collapse: having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern; "an interested audience"; "interested in sports"; "was interested to hear about her family"; "interested in knowing who was on the telephone"; "interested spectators"

accounting collapse: a system that provides quantitative information about finances; a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"; a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

straw vote collapse: an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue

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