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embracing |
Noun
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the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) |
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embracement |
Noun
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the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) |
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exasperation |
Noun
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actions that cause great irritation or even anger |
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exasperation |
Noun
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an exasperated feeling of annoyance |
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exploitation |
Noun
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an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) |
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exploitation |
Noun
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the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful |
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elongation |
Noun
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the act of lengthening something |
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elongation |
Noun
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an addition to the length of something |
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elongation |
Noun
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the quality of being elongated |
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enfolding |
Noun
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the action of enfolding something |
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entertainment |
Noun
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an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
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escapade |
Noun
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any carefree episode |
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escapade |
Noun
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a wild and exciting undertaking, though not necessarily lawful |
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escapism |
Noun
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an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy |
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excruciation |
Noun
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the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering |
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excruciation |
Noun
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a state of acute pain |
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eurythmy |
Noun
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the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions |
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eurhythmy |
Noun
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the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions |
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eurythmics |
Noun
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the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions |
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eurhythmics |
Noun
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the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions |
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equitation |
Noun
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the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements |
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equestrian sport |
Noun
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a sport that tests horsemanship |
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exhibition game |
Noun
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a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season's standing |
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equalizer |
Noun
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a score that makes the match even |
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equalizer |
Noun
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a weight that balances another weight |
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equalizer |
Noun
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electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion |
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ecarte |
Noun
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a card game for 2 players |
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euchre |
Noun
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a card game similar to ecarte |
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exhibit |
Noun
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something shown to the public |
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exhibit |
Noun
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an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence |
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exhibit |
Verb
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walk ostentatiously |
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exhibit |
Verb
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to show, make visible or apparent |
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exhibit |
Verb
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience |
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exhibit |
Verb
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show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill |
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edutainment |
Noun
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entertainment that is intended to be educational |
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extravaganza |
Noun
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any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment |
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exhibition |
Noun
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the act of exhibiting |
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exhibition |
Noun
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a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display |
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eisteddfod |
Noun
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any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) |
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exacta |
Noun
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a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order |
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entr'acte |
Noun
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a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance |
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entr'acte |
Noun
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the interlude between two acts of a play |
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enactment |
Noun
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acting the part of a character on stage |
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enactment |
Noun
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the passing of a law by a legislative body |
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enactment |
Noun
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a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
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eightsome |
Noun
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a Scottish reel for eight dancers |
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eightsome |
Noun
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eight people considered as a unit |
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end run |
Noun
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(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line |
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excitement |
Noun
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disturbance usually in protest |
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excitement |
Noun
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something that agitates and arouses |