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1. Enable
• To give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong.
• (rfd-redundant) To make able (to do, or to be, something); to confer sufficient power upon; to furnish with means, opportunities, and the like; to render competent for; to empower; to endow.Patch
2. Cocky
• adj : overly self-confident or self-assertive; "a very cocky young man"
3. Assumption
• The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.
• The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
4. Constellation
• An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern.
• An image associated with a group of stars.
• (astronomy) Any of the 88 officially recognized regions of the sky, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.
• (astrology) The configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a horoscope.
• (figuratively) A wide, seemingly unlimited assortment.
• A configuration or grouping.
5. Stranded
• (of a person) abandoned or marooned.
• (nautical) Run aground on a shore or reef.
• a piece of wire made by combining or bundling thinner wires
• expenses or costs which have become unrecoverable or difficult to recover.
6. Smack
noun (plural smacks)
• A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack.
• A sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank.
• A loud kiss.
verb
• To slap someone, or to make a smacking sound.
• To wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat.
• To kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate.
7. Relish
• n 1: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment syn: {gusto}, {zest}, {zestfulness}
• 2: spicy or savory condiment
• 3: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth syn: {flavor}, {flavour}, {sapidity}, {savor}, {savour}, {smack}, {tang}
• v : derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" syn: {enjoy}, {bask}, {savor}, {savour}
8. Nibble
• A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.
• (in the plural) Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.
translations (a small, quick bite taken with the front teeth)
verb (nibbles, nibbling; past and past participle nibbled)
• (transitive) To eat with small, quick bites.
MY Bunny nibbled the lettuce.
9. Inhale
• v 1: draw in by breathing; "Clinton never inhaled"
• 2: draw in air; "Inhale deeply" syn: {breathe in} ant: {exhale}
10. Eminent
adjective
• (archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
• noteworthy, remarkable, great
His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
• of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.
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1. Enable
• To give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong.
• (rfd-redundant) To make able (to do, or to be, something); to confer sufficient power upon; to furnish with means, opportunities, and the like; to render competent for; to empower; to endow.Patch
2. Cocky
• adj : overly self-confident or self-assertive; "a very cocky young man"
3. Assumption
• The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.
• The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
4. Constellation
• An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern.
• An image associated with a group of stars.
• (astronomy) Any of the 88 officially recognized regions of the sky, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.
• (astrology) The configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a horoscope.
• (figuratively) A wide, seemingly unlimited assortment.
• A configuration or grouping.
5. Stranded
• (of a person) abandoned or marooned.
• (nautical) Run aground on a shore or reef.
• a piece of wire made by combining or bundling thinner wires
• expenses or costs which have become unrecoverable or difficult to recover.
6. Smack
noun (plural smacks)
• A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack.
• A sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank.
• A loud kiss.
verb
• To slap someone, or to make a smacking sound.
• To wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat.
• To kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate.
7. Relish
• n 1: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment syn: {gusto}, {zest}, {zestfulness}
• 2: spicy or savory condiment
• 3: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth syn: {flavor}, {flavour}, {sapidity}, {savor}, {savour}, {smack}, {tang}
• v : derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" syn: {enjoy}, {bask}, {savor}, {savour}
8. Nibble
• A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.
• (in the plural) Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.
translations (a small, quick bite taken with the front teeth)
verb (nibbles, nibbling; past and past participle nibbled)
• (transitive) To eat with small, quick bites.
MY Bunny nibbled the lettuce.
9. Inhale
• v 1: draw in by breathing; "Clinton never inhaled"
• 2: draw in air; "Inhale deeply" syn: {breathe in} ant: {exhale}
10. Eminent
adjective
• (archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
• noteworthy, remarkable, great
His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
• of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.
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