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acrobatics |
(used with a sing. verb) any display of unusual dexterity or precision. [1/3 definitions] |
alliterate |
to display or use alliteration. [1/2 definitions] |
arboretum |
a place where trees are grown for scientific study and display. |
array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. [1/5 definitions] |
attitudinize |
to display intentionally a particular attitude; strike a pose; posture. |
auteur |
a director whose films display a distinctive personal style. [1/2 definitions] |
behind the scenes |
not in view or on display; in private; in secret. |
biofeedback |
a method for self-regulation of presumably involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat rate, with the aid of electronic monitors that display visual representations of such functions. |
blaze1 |
an intense display of color. [1/4 definitions] |
blazon |
to proclaim or display publicly. [1/4 definitions] |
brandish |
to display in a showy or aggressive manner; flaunt. [1/3 definitions] |
bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
bravura |
a display of such spirit or expertise. [1/2 definitions] |
break into |
to suddenly begin to display (evidence of an emotional or physical reaction). [1/6 definitions] |
cadenza |
in music, an elaborate section near the end of a composition, usu. allowing a soloist to display virtuosity. |
cage |
a box or space closed in by wire or bars, used to keep and display animals or birds. [1/4 definitions] |
catalog |
a systematic, usu. annotated, list of book titles, items on display, merchandise, or the like that is available in or from a source such as a library, retail store, or mail order merchandiser. [1/5 definitions] |
centerfold |
the facing pages at the center of a magazine, often used for a large photograph or other graphic display. [2 definitions] |
chart |
a display of information in graphic or tabular form. [2/6 definitions] |
cold shoulder |
a deliberate display of unresponsiveness or indifference, intended as a snub. |
collection |
a group of items of the same type, gathered for display or study. [1/3 definitions] |
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