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airing
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n 1: the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and
debate [syn: dissemination, airing, public exposure,
spreading]
2: a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took
the dogs for an airing"
3: the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
[syn: ventilation, airing]
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appearing
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n 1: formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in
an action [syn: appearance, appearing, coming into
court]
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bearing
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adj 1: (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
[ant: nonbearing]
n 1: relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no
bearing on our situation"
2: the direction or path along which something moves or along
which it lies [syn: bearing, heading, aim]
3: dignified manner or conduct [syn: bearing, comportment,
presence, mien]
4: characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good
posture" [syn: carriage, bearing, posture]
5: heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
[syn: charge, bearing, heraldic bearing, armorial
bearing]
6: a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them
to move easily
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bioengineering
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n 1: the branch of engineering science in which biological
science is used to study the relation between workers and
their environments [syn: biotechnology, bioengineering,
ergonomics]
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boring
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adj 1: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a
boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening
effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his
competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who
couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task
the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious
days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"-
Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully
wearisome" [syn: boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum,
irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome]
n 1: the act of drilling [syn: drilling, boring]
2: the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of
producing petroleum [syn: boring, drilling, oil
production]
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caring
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adj 1: feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others;
"caring friends"
n 1: a loving feeling [syn: lovingness, caring]
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cheering
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adj 1: providing freedom from worry [syn: comforting,
cheering, satisfying]
n 1: encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's
all over but the shouting" [syn: cheering, shouting]
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childbearing
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adj 1: relating to or suitable for childbirth; "of childbearing
age"
n 1: the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the
process of giving birth to a child [syn: childbirth,
childbearing, accouchement, vaginal birth]
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clearing
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n 1: a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a
wooded area [syn: clearing, glade]
2: the act of freeing from suspicion
3: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid [syn:
clearing, clarification]
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daring
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adj 1: disposed to venture or take risks; "audacious visions of
the total conquest of space"; "an audacious
interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"; "the most daring
of contemporary fiction writers"; "a venturesome
investor"; "a venturous spirit" [syn: audacious,
daring, venturesome, venturous]
2: radically new or original; "an avant-garde theater piece"
[syn: avant-garde, daring]
n 1: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he
could never refuse a dare" [syn: dare, daring]
2: the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve
risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the
plan required great hardiness of heart" [syn: boldness,
daring, hardiness, hardihood] [ant: timidity,
timorousness]
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disappearing
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n 1: the act of leaving secretly or without explanation [syn:
disappearance, disappearing] [ant: appearance]
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domineering
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adj 1: tending to domineer [ant: submissive]
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earring
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n 1: jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe
or fastened through a hole in the lobe
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engineering
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n 1: the practical application of science to commerce or
industry [syn: technology, engineering]
2: the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying
scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble
deciding which branch of engineering to study" [syn:
engineering, engineering science, applied science,
technology]
3: a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located [syn:
engineering, engine room]
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gearing
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n 1: wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears
by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is
changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
[syn: gearing, gear, geartrain, power train,
train]
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interfering
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adj 1: intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an
interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly
making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about
other people's business" [syn: interfering,
meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy,
busybodied]
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racketeering
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n 1: engaging in a racket
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rearing
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adj 1: rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head
usually in profile; "a lion rampant" [syn: rampant(ip),
rearing]
n 1: the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you
were treated as a child [syn: raising, rearing,
nurture]
2: helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the
community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more
important" [syn: breeding, bringing up, fostering,
fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing]
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searing
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adj 1: severely critical
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shearing
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n 1: removing by cutting off or clipping
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sneering
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adj 1: expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious
smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many
a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one" [syn:
supercilious, sneering, snide]
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steering
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n 1: the act of guiding or showing the way [syn: guidance,
steering]
2: the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was
installed under the direction of the king" [syn: steering,
guidance, direction]
3: the act of steering a ship [syn: steering, steerage]
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tearing
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adj 1: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions;
inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty";
"in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent
passions" [syn: fierce, tearing, vehement,
violent, trigger-happy]
n 1: shedding tears [syn: lacrimation, lachrymation,
tearing, watering]
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veering
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n 1: the act of turning aside suddenly [syn: swerve,
swerving, veering]
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adhering
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careering
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pioneering
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smearing
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spearing
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volunteering
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blearing
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dearing
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oceaneering
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profiteering
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imagineering
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