sky
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1.
the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
2.
the heavens or firmament, appearing as a great arch or vault.
3.
the supernal or celestial heaven: They looked to the sky for help.
4.
the climate: the sunny skies of Italy.
5.
Obsolete. a cloud.–verb (used with object)
6.
Informal. to raise, throw, or hit aloft or into the air.
7.
Informal. to hang (a painting) high on a wall, above the line of vision.
slip
-–noun
32.
an act or instance of slipping.
33.
a sudden losing of one's foothold, as on slippery ground.
34.
a mistake in judgment; blunder.
35.
a mistake or oversight, as in speaking or writing, esp. a small one due to carelessness: a minor slip in addition; a slip of the tongue.
36.
an error in conduct; indiscretion.
37.
something easily slipped on or off.
circle
-–noun
1.
a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y2 = r2.
2.
the portion of a plane bounded by such a curve.
3.
any circular or ringlike object, formation, or arrangement: a circle of dancers.
4.
a ring, circlet, or crown.
5.
the ring of a circus.
6.
a section of seats in a theater: dress circle.
7.
the area within which something acts, exerts influence, etc.; realm; sphere: A politician has a wide circle of influence.
8.
a series ending where it began, esp. when perpetually repeated; cycle: the circle of the year.
9.
Logic. an argument ostensibly proving a conclusion but actually assuming the conclusion or its equivalent as a premise; vicious circle.
10.
a complete series forming a connected whole; cycle: the circle of the sciences.
11.
a number of persons bound by a common tie; coterie: a literary circle; a family circle.
12.
Government. an administrative division, esp. of a province
reflection
-noun
1.
the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
2.
an image; representation; counterpart.
3.
a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration.
4.
a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.
5.
an unfavorable remark or observation.
6.
the casting of some imputation or reproach.
beast
-noun
1.
any nonhuman animal, esp. a large, four-footed mammal.
2.
the crude animal nature common to humans and the lower animals: Hunger brought out the beast in him.
3.
a cruel, coarse, filthy, or otherwise beastlike person.
4.
a live creature, as distinguished from a plant: What manner of beast is this?
staring
-verb (used without object)
1.
to gaze fixedly and intently, esp. with the eyes wide open.
2.
to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous: The bright modern painting stares out at you in the otherwise conservative gallery.
3.
(of hair, feathers, etc.) to stand on end; bristle.–verb (used with object)
4.
to stare at: to stare a person up and down.
5.
to effect or have a certain effect on by staring: to stare one out of countenance. –noun
6.
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open: The banker greeted him with a glassy stare.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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