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arresting
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adj 1: commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people
turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never
to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance" [syn:
arresting, sensational, stunning]
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blessing
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n 1: the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his
blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any
sensible person" [syn: blessing, approval, approving]
[ant: disapproval]
2: a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a
spanking breeze is a boon to sailors" [syn: blessing,
boon]
3: a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son
said grace" [syn: grace, blessing, thanksgiving]
4: a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection [syn:
benediction, blessing]
5: the act of praying for divine protection [syn: blessing,
benediction]
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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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collecting
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n 1: the act of gathering something together [syn: collection,
collecting, assembling, aggregation]
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dressing
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n 1: savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either
the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy
mayonnaise type [syn: dressing, salad dressing]
2: a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and
vegetables [syn: stuffing, dressing]
3: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure [syn:
fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation, dressing]
4: a cloth covering for a wound or sore [syn: dressing,
medical dressing]
5: processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
6: the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes [syn:
dressing, grooming]
7: the act of applying a bandage [syn: dressing, bandaging,
binding]
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fencing
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n 1: a barrier that serves to enclose an area [syn: fence,
fencing]
2: material for building fences [syn: fencing material,
fencing]
3: the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use
of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of
rules)
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fetching
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adj 1: very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new
hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his
manner"; "a winning personality" [syn: fetching,
taking, winning]
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fixing
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n 1: the act of putting something in working order again [syn:
repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending,
reparation]
2: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in
place [syn: fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing]
3: the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for
neutering" [syn: neutering, fixing, altering]
4: (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample
to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had
in the living body [syn: fixation, fixing]
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flirting
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n 1: playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest [syn:
flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance,
toying]
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getting
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n 1: the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for
acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than
in the giving" [syn: acquiring, getting]
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guessing
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n 1: an estimate based on little or no information [syn:
guess, guesswork, guessing, shot, dead reckoning]
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letting
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n 1: property that is leased or rented out or let [syn: lease,
rental, letting]
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mixing
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n 1: the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour
and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording
studio" [syn: mix, commixture, admixture, mixture,
intermixture, mixing]
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perplexing
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adj 1: lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or
perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing
to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling
statement" [syn: confusing, perplexing, puzzling]
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pressing
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adj 1: compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of
longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'";
"bridges in urgent need of repair" [syn: pressing,
urgent]
n 1: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the
button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding";
"at the pressing of a button" [syn: press, pressure,
pressing]
2: a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
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reading
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n 1: the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic
message; "his main reading was detective stories";
"suggestions for further reading"
2: a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading
it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"
3: a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user
by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the
meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an
approaching storm" [syn: reading, meter reading,
indication]
4: written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned
new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the
airport" [syn: reading, reading material]
5: a mental representation of the meaning or significance of
something [syn: interpretation, reading, version]
6: a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England
7: a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory)
something prepared in advance; "the program included songs
and recitations of well-loved poems" [syn: recitation,
recital, reading]
8: the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he
has a job meter reading for the gas company" [syn: reading,
meter reading]
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renting
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n 1: the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment
or house or car) [syn: rental, renting]
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sending
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n 1: the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
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setting
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n 1: the context and environment in which something is set; "the
perfect setting for a ghost story" [syn: setting,
scene]
2: the state of the environment in which a situation exists;
"you can't do that in a university setting" [syn: setting,
background, scope]
3: arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place
where a play or movie is enacted [syn: mise en scene,
stage setting, setting]
4: the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
or event; "the historical context" [syn: context,
circumstance, setting]
5: the physical position of something; "he changed the setting
on the thermostat"
6: a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling
flatware" [syn: place setting, setting]
7: a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or
other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in
a plain gold mount" [syn: mount, setting]
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sexton
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n 1: United States poet (1928-1974) [syn: Sexton, Anne
Sexton]
2: an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
[syn: sexton, sacristan]
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telling
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adj 1: disclosing unintentionally; "a telling smile"; "a
telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on
the water marked where the boat went down" [syn:
revealing, telling, telltale(a)]
2: powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling
presentation"; "a weighty argument" [syn: cogent,
telling, weighty]
3: producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as
Othello"; "a telling gesture" [syn: impressive, telling]
n 1: an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own
relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident
eventually became unbearable" [syn: relation, telling,
recounting]
2: informing by words [syn: telling, apprisal,
notification]
3: disclosing information or giving evidence about another [syn:
tattle, singing, telling]
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tenting
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n 1: the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp [syn:
camping, encampment, bivouacking, tenting]
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testing
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n 1: the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to
determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the
testing of atomic weapons"
2: an examination of the characteristics of something; "there
are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved
testing thousands of children for smallpox"
3: the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by
questions) to determine what they know or have learned [syn:
examination, testing]
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vexing
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adj 1: extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness
of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating
day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless
tumult of the jukebox was maddening" [syn:
exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexing]
2: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm
on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly
bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to
ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome
paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats";
"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and
persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is
vexing to have to admit you are wrong" [syn: annoying,
bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky,
pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing,
vexatious, vexing]
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wrecking
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n 1: the event of a structure being completely demolished and
leveled [syn: razing, wrecking]
2: destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or
ruined [syn: laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination,
wrecking]
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wrestling
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n 1: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had
a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling
with the bully" [syn: wrestle, wrestling, grapple,
grappling, hand-to-hand struggle]
2: the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed
contestants who try to throw each other down [syn:
wrestling, rassling, grappling]
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texan
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adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Texas or its
residents
n 1: a native or resident of Texas
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chatting
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checking
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connecting
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expecting
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messing
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resting
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stepping
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