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variance, variation
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
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space walk
any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
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domesticity
domestic activities or life
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operation
the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
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operation
a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
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pattern, practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
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diversion, recreation
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
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bag, cup of tea, dish
an activity that you like or at which you are superior
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follow-up, followup
an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done
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game
a contest with rules to determine a winner
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play, turn
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
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music
musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
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acting, performing, playacting, playing
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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animation, liveliness
general activity and motion
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burst, fit
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
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work
activity directed toward making or doing something
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deeds, works
performance of moral or religious acts
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service
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
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business, job, line, line of work, occupation
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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occupation
any activity that occupies a person's attention
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committal to writing, writing
the activity of putting something in written form
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role
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
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actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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dissipation, waste, wastefulness
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
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attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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control
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
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protection
the activity of protecting someone or something
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sensory activity
activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
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didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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grooming, preparation, training
activity leading to skilled behavior
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representation
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
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creation, creative activity
the human act of creating
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disassembly, dismantlement, dismantling
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
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puncture
the act of puncturing or perforating
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hunt, hunting, search
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
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employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization
the act of using
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military operation, operation
activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
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measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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calibration, standardisation, standardization
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
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organisation, organization
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
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grouping
the activity of putting things together in groups
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support, supporting
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
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continuance, continuation
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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procedure, process
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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ceremony
any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
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ceremony
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
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worship
the activity of worshipping
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activating, activation, energizing
the activity of causing to have energy and be active
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concealing, concealment, hiding
the activity of keeping something secret
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emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning
the act of putting something in a certain place
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provision, supply, supplying
the activity of supplying or providing something
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demand
the act of demanding
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pleasure
an activity that affords enjoyment
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delectation, enjoyment
the act of receiving pleasure from something
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lamentation, mourning
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
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laughter
the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
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market, market place, marketplace
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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politics
the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
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preparation, readying
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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aid, assist, assistance, help
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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support
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
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behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
manner of acting or controlling yourself
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behavior, behaviour
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
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leadership, leading
the activity of leading
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precedence, precedency, precession
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
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solo
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
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buzz
a confusion of activity and gossip
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fun
violent and excited activity
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hell, sin
violent and excited activity
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outlet, release, vent
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
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last
a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
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mystification, obfuscation
the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
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negotiation
the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
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verbalisation, verbalization
the activity of expressing something in words
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disturbance, perturbation
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
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timekeeping
the act or process of determining the time
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boondoggle
work of little or no value done merely to look busy
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fire control
preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
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batting
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
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best
the supreme effort one can make
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worst
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
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Bertillon system
a system or procedure for identifying persons
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fingerprinting
the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
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genetic fingerprinting, genetic profiling
the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
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move
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
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diagnostic procedure, diagnostic technique
a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis
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emergency procedure
(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)
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experimental procedure
the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment
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groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony
the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
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start, starting
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
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purgation, purification
a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
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lavation, wash, washing
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
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pairing
the act of grouping things or people in pairs
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punctuation
the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
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rescue operation
an operation organized to free from danger or confinement
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undercover operation
an operation involving secret work within a community or institution
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biologism
use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
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cooperation
the practice of cooperating
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featherbedding
the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
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formalism
the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
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one-upmanship
the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
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pluralism
the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
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symbolisation, symbolism, symbolization
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
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modernism
practices typical of contemporary life or thought
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occult, occult arts
supernatural practices and techniques
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ornamentalism
the practice of ornamental display
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cannibalism
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
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careerism
the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
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custom, usage, usance
accepted or habitual practice
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habitude
habitual mode of behavior
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fashion
characteristic or habitual practice
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lobbyism
the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist
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slaveholding, slavery
the practice of owning slaves
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peonage
the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
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unwritten law
law based on customary behavior
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lynch law
the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law
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mistreatment
the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
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nonconformism
the practice of nonconformity
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repression
the act of repressing; control by holding down
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antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
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bathing
immersing the body in water or sunshine
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celebration, festivity
any joyous diversion
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dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
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amusement, entertainment
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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escapade, lark
any carefree episode
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escape, escapism
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
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fun, merriment, playfulness
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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gambling, gaming, play
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
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game
an amusement or pastime
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jest, jocularity, joke
activity characterized by good humor
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night life, nightlife
the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)
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interest, pastime, pursuit
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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child's play, play
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
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confectionery
the occupation and skills of a confectioner
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sport
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
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farming, land
agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
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innings
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
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attack
an offensive move in a sport or game
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down
(American football) a complete play to advance the football
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at-bat, bat
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
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curling
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
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bowling
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
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pall-mall
a 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet
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athletic game
a game involving athletic activity
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child's game
a game enjoyed by children
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card game, cards
a game played with playing cards
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table game
a game that is played on a table
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parlor game, parlour game
a game suitable for playing in a parlor
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gambling game, game of chance
a game that involves gambling
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zero-sum game
a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero
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caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
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athletics, sport
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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bell ringing, carillon, carillon playing
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
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instrumental music
music produced by playing a musical instrument
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intonation
the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
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percussion
the act of playing a percussion instrument
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vocal music
music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)
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whistling
the act of whistling a tune
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characterisation, characterization, enactment, personation, portrayal
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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impersonation, personation
imitating the mannerisms of another person
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method, method acting
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
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dumb show, mime, pantomime
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
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business, byplay, stage business
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
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skit
a short theatrical episode
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hamming, overacting
poor acting by a ham actor
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heroics
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
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reenactment
performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time
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roleplaying
acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)
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fits and starts
repeated bursts of activity
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action
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
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job
a damaging piece of work
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job
the performance of a piece of work
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operation, procedure
a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
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service
work done by one person or group that benefits another
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polishing, shining
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
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socage
land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent; not burdened with military service
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military service
land tenure by service in the lord's army
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knight's service
land tenure by service to the lord as a knight
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heavy lifting
difficult work
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housewifery
the work of a housewife
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housekeeping, housework
the work of cleaning and running a house
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ironing
the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
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busywork, make-work
active work of little value
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logging
the work of cutting down trees for timber
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loose end, unfinished business
work that is left incomplete
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nightwork
work to be done at night
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paperwork
work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
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social service, welfare work
an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
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biz, game
your occupation or line of work
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calling, career, vocation
the particular occupation for which you are trained
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employment, work
the occupation for which you are paid
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appointment
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
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berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
a job in an organization
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seismography
the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
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salt mine, treadmill
a job involving drudgery and confinement
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craft, trade
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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profession
an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
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medium, metier
an occupation for which you are especially well suited
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coding, cryptography, secret writing, steganography
act of writing in code or cipher
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handwriting
the activity of writing by hand
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inscription
the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
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notation
the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
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accountancy, accounting
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
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photography
the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
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labor, labour, toil
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
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subbing, substituting
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
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calisthenics, callisthenics
the practice of calisthenic exercises
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practice
the exercise of a profession
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investigating, investigation
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
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quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis
chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
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aid, attention, care, tending
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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duty
work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
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gender role
the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness
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position
(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
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mission, missionary work
the organized work of a religious missionary
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brutalisation, brutalization
the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
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encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation
entry to another's property without right or permission
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civil wrong, tort
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
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malversation
misconduct in public office
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misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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dereliction
willful negligence
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malfeasance
wrongful conduct by a public official
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misfeasance
doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
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malpractice
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
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malpractice
professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
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perversion
the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
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waste of effort, waste of energy
a useless effort
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waste of material
a useless consumption of material
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waste of money
money spent for inadequate return
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waste of time
the devotion of time to a useless activity
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extravagance, high life, highlife, lavishness, prodigality
excessive spending
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squandering
spending resources lavishly and wastefully
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injury
wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
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injury
an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
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iniquity, injustice, shabbiness, unfairness
an unjust act
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infliction
an act causing pain or damage
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evildoing, transgression
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
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erotica, porn, porno, pornography, smut
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
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dishonesty, knavery
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
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falsification, misrepresentation
a willful perversion of facts
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champerty
an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded
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criminal maintenance, maintenance
the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
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infringement, violation
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
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bid, play
an attempt to get something
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crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl
a usually brief attempt
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essay
a tentative attempt
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foray
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
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contribution, part, share
the part played by a person in bringing about a result
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liberation
the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
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mug's game
a futile or unprofitable endeavor
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power play, squeeze, squeeze play
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
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seeking
an attempt to acquire or gain something
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shot, stab
informal words for any attempt or effort
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shot
an attempt to score in a game
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nisus, pains, strain, striving
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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battle, struggle
an energetic attempt to achieve something
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takeover attempt
an attempt to take control of a corporation
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run, test, trial
the act of testing something
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test, trial
the act of undergoing testing
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spadework
dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
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timework
work paid for at a rate per unit of time
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labor, project, task, undertaking
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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self-help
the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
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crowd control
activity of controlling a crowd
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damage control
an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss
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federalisation, federalization
the act of being put under federal control
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flight control
control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically
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flood control
(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods
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imperialism
any instance of aggressive extension of authority
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regulating, regulation
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
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internal control
an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.
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regularisation, regularization, regulation
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
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ownership, possession
the act of having and controlling property
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possession
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
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power trip
(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
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riot control, riot control operation
the measures taken to control a riot
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grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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steerage, steering
the act of steering a ship
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direction, guidance, steering
the act of setting and holding a course
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air cover
the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
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shielding
the act of shielding from harm
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preservation, saving
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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momism, overprotection, overshielding
excessive protection
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defence, defense
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
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defence, defense
protection from harm
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inoculating, vaccinating
the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity
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patrol
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
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self-defence, self-defense, self-protection
the act of defending yourself
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insulation
the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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locking, lockup
the act of locking something up to protect it
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accompaniment, escort
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
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covering
the act of protecting something by covering it
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immunisation, immunization
the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
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care, charge, guardianship, tutelage
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
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ruggedisation, ruggedization
the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
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sealing, waterproofing
the act of treating something to make it repel water
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calculation, computation, computing
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
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perception, sensing
becoming aware of something via the senses
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coeducation
education of men and women in the same institutions
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continuing education
a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time
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class, course, course of instruction, course of study
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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coursework
work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course
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elementary education
education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school
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extension, extension service, university extension
an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
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extracurricular activity
educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum
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higher education
education provided by a college or university
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secondary education
education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school
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team teaching
a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students
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work-study program
an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
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athletic training
the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete
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discipline
training to improve strength or self-control
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drill
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
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drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation
systematic training by multiple repetitions
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military training
training soldiers in military procedures
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retraining
training for a new occupation
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schooling
the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)
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skull practice, skull session
teaching strategy to an athletic team
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toilet training
training a young child to use the toilet
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model, modeling, modelling
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
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dramatisation, dramatization
a dramatic representation
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pageant, pageantry
an elaborate representation of scenes from history, etc.; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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figuration
representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
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diagramming, schematisation, schematization
providing a chart or outline of a system
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pictorial representation, picturing
visual representation as by photography or painting
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typification
the act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying
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re-creation
the act of creating again
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creating from raw materials
the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
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production
the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
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stratification
the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
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creating by mental acts
the act of creating something by thinking
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art, artistic creation, artistic production
the creation of beautiful or significant things
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creating by removal
the act of creating by removing something
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centesis
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
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perforation
the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
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prick, pricking
the act of puncturing with a small point
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venipuncture
(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
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exploration
a careful systematic search
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forage, foraging
the act of searching for food and provisions
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frisk, frisking
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
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looking, looking for
the act of searching visually
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manhunt
an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
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quest, seeking
the act of searching for something
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ransacking, rummage
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
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play
utilization or exercise
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abuse, misuse
improper or excessive use
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development, exploitation
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
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recycling
the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
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application, practical application
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
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combined operation
a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces
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maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation
a military training exercise
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civil defense
activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster
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campaign, military campaign
several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
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naval campaign
an operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea
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military mission, mission
an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
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reenforcement, reinforcement, support
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
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attack, onrush, onset, onslaught
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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offence, offense, offensive
the action of attacking an enemy
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peacekeeping, peacekeeping mission, peacekeeping operation
the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
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amphibious operation
a military operation by both land and sea forces
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information gathering
the act of collecting information
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psychological operation, psyop
military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments
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covert operation
an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
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scouring
moving over territory to search for something
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shakedown
a very thorough search of a person or a place
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actinometry
measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
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algometry
measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure
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anemography
recording anemometrical measurements
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anemometry
measuring wind speed and direction
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angulation
the precise measurement of angles
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anthropometry
measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
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arterial blood gases
measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood; important in diagnosis of many respiratory diseases
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audiometry
measuring sensitivity of hearing
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bathymetry, plumbing
measuring the depths of the oceans
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tuning
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
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adjustment, readjustment, registration
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
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calorimetry
measurement of quantities of heat
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cephalometry
measurement of human heads
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densitometry
measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission
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dosimetry
measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
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fetometry, foetometry
measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)
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gravimetry, hydrometry
the measurement of specific gravity
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hypsography, hypsometry
measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
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mental measurement
a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions
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micrometry
measuring with a micrometer
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observation
the act of making and recording a measurement
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pelvimetry
measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
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photometry
measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
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quantification
the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
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radioactive dating
measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; can be used to estimate the age of the object
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meter reading, reading
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
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sampling
measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
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sounding
the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
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sound ranging
locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions
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scaling
act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
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spirometry
the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
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surveying
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
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randomisation, randomization
a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
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rationalisation, rationalization, systematisation, systematization
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
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order, ordering
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
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itemisation, itemization, listing
the act of making a list of items
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phrasing
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
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assortment, categorisation, categorization, classification, compartmentalisation, compartmentalization
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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aggregation, assembling, collecting, collection
the act of gathering something together
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sorting
grouping by class or kind or size
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territorialisation, territorialization
the act of organizing as a territory
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propping up, shoring, shoring up
the act of propping up with shores
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dangling, hanging, suspension
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
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lengthening, perpetuation, prolongation, protraction
the act of prolonging something
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repeating, repetition
the act of doing or performing again
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perseverance, perseveration, persistence
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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abidance
the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
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prosecution, pursuance
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
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survival
something that survives
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medical procedure
a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners
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chromosome mapping, mapping
(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
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operating procedure
a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation
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stiffening
the act of becoming stiff
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indirection
indirect procedure or action
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rigamarole, rigmarole
a long and complicated and confusing procedure
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modus operandi, routine
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
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chanoyu, tea ceremony
an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea
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lustrum
a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
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religious ceremony, religious ritual
a ceremony having religious meaning
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military ceremony
a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary
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apotheosis, deification, exaltation
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
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ancestor worship
worship of ancestors
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quotation
the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
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ritual
the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
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ritualism
exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
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naturism, nudism
going without clothes as a social practice
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systematism
the habitual practice of systematization and classification
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cross dressing, transvestism, transvestitism
the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
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prayer, supplication
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
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idolisation, idolization
the act of worshiping blindly and to excess
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adoration, latria
the worship given to God alone
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idol worship, idolatry
the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God
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cultism, devotion, idolatry, veneration
religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
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autolatry, idiolatry, self-worship
the worship of yourself
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arborolatry, tree-worship
the worship of trees
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astrolatry, worship of heavenly bodies
the worship of planets or stars
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cosmolatry
the worship of the cosmos
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demonolatry, devil-worship, diabolatry
the acts or rites of worshiping devils
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fire-worship, pyrolatry
the worship of fire
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hagiolatry, hierolatry
the worship of saints
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heliolatry, sun-worship
the worship of the sun
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animal-worship, zoolatry
the worship of animals
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monolatry
the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god
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moon-worship, selenolatry
the worship of the moon
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electrification
the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
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animation, invigoration, vivification
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
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presentation
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
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camouflage, disguise
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
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mask
activity that tries to conceal something
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cover, covering, masking, screening
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
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cover
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
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cover-up
concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
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burial, burying
concealing something under the ground
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smoke screen, smokescreen
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
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stealing, stealth
avoiding detection by moving carefully
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money laundering
concealing the source of illegally gotten money
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apposition, collocation, juxtaposition
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
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interposition, intervention
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
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orientation
the act of orienting
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planting
the act of fixing firmly in place
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implantation
the act of planting or setting in the ground
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repositioning
the act of placing in a new position
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set
the act of putting something in position
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superposition
the placement of one thing on top of another
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fingering
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
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superposition
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
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irrigation
the act of supplying dry land with water by means of ditches, etc.
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alimentation, feeding
the act of supplying food and nourishment
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fueling, refueling
the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
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care delivery, health care delivery, healthcare delivery
the provision of health care
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issuance, issue, issuing
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
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logistics
handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
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purveyance
the act of supplying something
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stocking
the activity of supplying a stock of something
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subvention
the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
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exaction
act of demanding or levying by force or authority
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claim
demand for something as rightful or due
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self-control, self-denial, self-discipline
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
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traffic control
control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city
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price-fixing
control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce
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luxuriation
an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
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black market
an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls
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buyer's market, buyers' market, soft market
a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy
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gray market, grey market
an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency
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seller's market, sellers' market
a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell
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labor market
the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers
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catering
providing food and services
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telemetry
automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
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thermometry
the measurement of temperature
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thermogravimetry
the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances
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tonometry
the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
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viscometry, viscosimetry
the measurement of viscosity
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deployment
the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
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groundwork
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
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makeready
final preparation and adjustments
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priming
the act of making something ready
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planning
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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turnaround, turnround
act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
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prolusion, tune-up, warm-up
exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
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restraint
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
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facilitation
act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
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hand, helping hand
physical assistance
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recourse, refuge, resort
act of turning to for assistance
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thanks
with the help of or owing to
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ministration, relief, succor, succour
assistance in time of difficulty
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lift
the act of giving temporary assistance
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service
an act of help or assistance
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accommodation
the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
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boost, encouragement
the act of giving hope or support to someone
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comfort
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
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support
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
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maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, upkeep
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
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logistic assistance, logistic support
assistance between and within military commands
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territoriality
the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory
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aggression
deliberately unfriendly behavior
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bohemianism
conduct characteristic of a bohemian
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dirty pool
conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike
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dirty tricks
underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent
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discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
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easiness
the quality of being easy in behavior or style
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the way of the world, the ways of the world
the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen
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lead
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
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helm
a position of leadership
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lead
a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
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trend setting
the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion
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ruff, trumping
(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
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trick
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
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condition, experimental condition
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
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formula, rule
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
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salaah, salaat, salah, salat
the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
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praise
offering words of homage as an act of worship
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bother, fuss, hassle, trouble
an angry disturbance
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magnetic storm
a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun
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monopoly
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
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monopsony
(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer
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oligopoly
(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
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anachronism, misdating, mistiming
the act of locating something at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
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dreidel
a game of chance played with a dreidel during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah
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sustainability
the use of methods that do not cause long-term harm to the environment or deplete natural resources
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trivia
a competition or quizzing game in which contestants are asked about obscure or miscellaneous facts
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gig
a job, especially a temporary job