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| animal spirits |
the quality of one who is in high spirits and good health; vitality. |
| animation |
the condition or quality of being animated; liveliness; vivacity. [1/4 definitions] |
| anonymity |
the condition or quality of being anonymous. |
| antiquity |
the quality of ancientness. [1/4 definitions] |
| application |
the quality of being relevant or usable. [1/6 definitions] |
| appraisal |
a judgment about the nature, quality, or value of someone or something. [1/2 definitions] |
| appraise |
to estimate the quality or nature of. [2 definitions] |
| appreciation |
the act of judging worth or quality, or the capacity for so judging. [1/5 definitions] |
| approach |
to move in the direction of or become nearly equal to in quality, degree, or amount. [1/9 definitions] |
| approximate |
to be quite similar to or come very near to in quality, quantity, or degree. [1/6 definitions] |
| aroma |
a pervasive but intangible quality. [1/3 definitions] |
| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; excessive belief in one's superiority; excessive pride. [1/2 definitions] |
| artistry |
the artistic quality of a product, or the artistic skill of a producer. [1/2 definitions] |
| assay |
to subject to chemical analysis to determine composition, quality, or potency, as with drugs or precious metals; make an assay of. [2/8 definitions] |
| assess |
to examine and try to discover the extent, quality, or nature of; evaluate; measure. [1/3 definitions] |
| asset |
a useful or desirable quality or thing. [1/3 definitions] |
| asymmetry |
the state or quality of having two unidentical halves; lack of balance. |
| athleticism |
an athletic quality or capacity, as involved in or required by a particular sport, feat, or the like, or as possessed by a person or animal. |
| atrocity |
the condition or quality of being exceptionally evil, ruthless, or cruel. [1/2 definitions] |
| attenuate |
to make less in quantity, quality, or effect; weaken. [1/4 definitions] |
| attract |
to cause to come near, as by some special quality or action. [1/4 definitions] |
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