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held collapse: occupied or in the control of; often used in combination; "enemy-held territory"

opine collapse: speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"

sue collapse: French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)

intercept collapse: the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

exclaim collapse: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

fervent collapse: extremely hot; "the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope

grip collapse: a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"; worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made; the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road); hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"

assiduous collapse: marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles"

distract collapse: draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"

cynosure collapse: something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"; something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"

engrossed collapse: written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document

unfailing collapse: unceasing; "unfailing loyalty"; "unfailing good spirits"; "unflagging courtesy"; always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"

look to collapse: turn one's interests or expectations towards; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings"

notice collapse: the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"; polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"; a short critical review; "the play received good notices"; an announcement containing information about a future event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement or contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved"; express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"; notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

thoughtful collapse: considerate of the feelings or well-being of others; having intellectual depth; "a deeply thoughtful essay"; acting with or showing thought and good sense; "a sensible young man"; exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper"

take up collapse: pursue or resume; "take up a matter for consideration"; adopt; "take up new ideas"; turn one's interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"; take up time or space; "take up the slack"

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