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| compose |
to bring or return (oneself) to a state of calm or readiness. [1/6 definitions] |
| defensive |
an attitude of defense; readiness to defend, esp. oneself. [1/6 definitions] |
| forwardness |
eagerness or readiness. [1/3 definitions] |
| generosity |
willing readiness to give. [1/3 definitions] |
| glutton |
someone who exhibits an unusual readiness to undergo or withstand something, esp. something hard or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| in store |
in a state of readiness; on reserve. [1/2 definitions] |
| mount1 |
to position (guns), as in readiness to attack. [1/10 definitions] |
| OK1 |
(informal) all right; yes (used to indicate agreement, acceptance, understanding, readiness, or the like). [1/5 definitions] |
| poise |
to put or hold in a position of equilibrium or readiness. [1/6 definitions] |
| preparation |
a state of readiness. [1/3 definitions] |
| pugnacity |
readiness or eagerness to fight or argue. |
| sexuality |
ability or readiness to participate in sexual activity. [1/3 definitions] |
| standby |
the state of being in readiness, as an airline traveler who waits for a space made available by a cancellation. [1/3 definitions] |
| trim |
condition, as regards fitness or readiness for work or use. [1/13 definitions] |
| unreadiness |
combined form of readiness. |
| up |
in or into a state of activity, operation, or readiness. [2/34 definitions] |
| willingness |
the condition or being inclined or disposed to do something, without objecting or resisting; readiness. |
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