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| after |
in pursuit or search of. [1/12 definitions] |
| at one's heels |
in close pursuit. |
| careerism |
zealous pursuit of success in a career, often at the expense of family life, ethics, or the like. |
| catch |
to capture or grab, usu. after pursuit. [1/18 definitions] |
| chase1 |
to force in a given direction by pursuit or the like; put to flight. [2/9 definitions] |
| dissipate |
to waste one's health, money, talent, or the like in the extravagant pursuit of pleasure. [1/4 definitions] |
| dissipation |
wasteful using or spending, esp. in the dissolute pursuit of pleasure. [1/2 definitions] |
| dive |
a plunge, as in pursuit of something. [1/12 definitions] |
| fair game |
any likely, legitimate, or logical object of attack, mockery, or pursuit. [1/2 definitions] |
| fancier |
a devotee of some thing or pursuit. [1/2 definitions] |
| fox hunt |
a sport in which hunters on horseback follow dogs in pursuit of a fox. [1/2 definitions] |
| guild |
an organization of people having a common pursuit or hobby. [1/2 definitions] |
| habiliment |
(pl.) the equipment or furnishings characteristic of a particular setting or pursuit. [1/2 definitions] |
| hare and hounds |
an outdoor game of pursuit in which one group sets off first, leaving a trail of paper scraps for the second group to follow. |
| hue2 |
a clamor or outcry, as of pursuit. (See hue and cry.) |
| hunt |
to enter into a pursuit for game animals with the intent of killing them for food or sport. [1/8 definitions] |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. [1/2 definitions] |
| inalienable rights |
fundamental rights that cannot be removed, surrendered, or transferred to another person. The Declaration of Independence identifies "life, liberty, and the pursuit of independence" as inalienable rights. |
| individualism |
the pursuit of individual needs and concerns, sometimes ignoring the needs and concerns of the community. [1/2 definitions] |
| P- |
in the U.S. military, a pursuit plane, such as a P-38 or P-40. |
| posse |
a group of citizens summoned by a county law enforcement official and given temporary legal authority to assist in law enforcement, as for pursuit of a criminal. [1/2 definitions] |
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