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| abandon |
to stop pursuing (an activity, goal, or the like); give up; relinquish. [1/6 definitions] |
| abstinence |
the denial of satisfaction of one's appetites, esp. the appetite for certain foods, drugs, or sexual activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| abuzz |
filled with conversation or activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| accelerate |
to cause (a particular activity or process) to happen faster. [1/4 definitions] |
| accounting |
the profession, system, or activity of recording and maintaining the records of financial transactions of individuals or businesses. |
| actinism |
the property of radiation that produces chemical activity. |
| action |
vigorous activity. [1/8 definitions] |
| ado |
excited activity; fuss. |
| amateur |
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain. [2/5 definitions] |
| amorous |
generally inclined to feeling romantic love, or inclined at a particular time to engage in romantic or sexual activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| amphetamine |
a drug that stimulates the central nervous system, depressing appetite and heightening activity. |
| animated |
full of activity, spirit, or excitement. [1/3 definitions] |
| a piece of the action |
(informal) a share of profits, or of some activity. |
| apostolate |
the office, duties, mission, or term of activity of an apostle, or, esp., of the pope as head of the Apostolic See in the Roman Catholic Church. |
| arena |
a sphere of activity or conflict. [1/4 definitions] |
| atmospherics |
(used with a sing. verb) static in radio reception caused by atmospheric electrical activity. [2 definitions] |
| beading |
the activity of using beads to create decorative products. [1/4 definitions] |
| beehive |
a place of great activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| beta blocker |
any of a class of drugs that inhibit the absorption of adrenalin and the activity of the autonomic nervous system, and are used to control the heartbeat and relieve angina and hypertension. |
| bitter end |
the end or conclusion of an unpleasant process, situation, or activity (usu. prec. by the). [1/2 definitions] |
| blue in the face |
exhausted from excessive effort or activity. |
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