Shotgun wedding

A shotgun wedding is a form of forced marriage occasioned by an unplanned pregnancy. Some religions and cultures consider it amoral imperative to marry in such a situation, based on reasoning that premarital [2] sex or out-of-wedlock births are sinful, not sanctioned by law, or otherwise stigmatized. The phrase is an American colloquialism, though it is also used in other parts of the world. It is based on a hyperbolic scenario in which the pregnant female's father resorts to coercion (such as threatening with a shotgun) to ensure that the male partner who caused the female's pregnancy goes through with it, sometimes even following the man to the altar to prevent his escape. The use of violent coercion to marry is no longer legal in the United States, although many anecdotal stories and folk songs record instances of such intimidation in the 18th and 19th centuries. Purposes of the wedding include recourse from the male for the act of impregnation and to ensure that the child is raised by both parents as well as to ensure that the woman has material means of support. In some cases, a major objective was the restoring of social honor to the mother. Shotgun weddings have become less common as the stigma associated with out-of-wedlock births has gradually faded and the number of such births has increased; the increasing availability of birth control and abortion, as well as material support to unwed mothers such as welfare has also reduced the perceived need for such measures.

An arranged marriage has its deep roots in royal and aristocratic families around the world. Today, arranged marriage is largely practiced in South Asia(India,Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri [1] [2] Lanka), Africa, the Middle East, andSoutheast Asia and East Asia to some extent. Other groups that practice this custom include the Unification Church and Hasidic Judaism. It should not be confused with the practice of forced marriage. Arranged marriages are usually seen in Indian, traditional European and African cultures, especially among royalty, and are usually decided by the parents or an older family member. The match could be selected by parents, a matchmaking agent,matrimonial site, or a trusted third party. In many communities, priests or religious leaders as well as relatives or family friends play a major role in matchmaking.

Adj. 1. gullible - naive and easily deceived or tricked; "at that early age she had been gullible and in love" fleeceable, green naif, naive - marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances" 2. gullible - easily tricked because of being too trusting; "gullible tourists taken in by the shell game" unwary - not alert to danger or deception; "the shrieks of unwary animals taken by surprise"; "some thieves prey especially on unwary travelers"; "seduce the unwary reader into easy acquiescence"- O.J.Campbell

Gullible mapaniwalain
adjective trusting, innocent, naive, unsuspecting, green, simple, silly, foolish,unsophisticated, credulous, b orn yesterday, wet behind the ears (informal), easily taken in, unsceptical, as green as grass I'm so gullible I believed him.

A soft copy (sometimes spelled "softcopy") is an electronic copy of some type of data, such as a file viewed on a computer's display or transmitted as an e-mail attachment. Such material, when printed, is referred to as a hard copy .

credulous [krdjls]
adj 1. tending to believe something on little evidence 2. arising from or characterized by credulity credulous beliefs

credulous
adjective gullible, trusting, unsuspecting, naive or nave, uncritical, green, born yesterday(informal), wet behind the ears (informal), unsuspicious, as green as grass, overtrusting Why are westerners such credulous suckers for alternative therapies?

bogus [bgs]
adj spurious or counterfeit; not genuine a bogus note

bogus bogus

(b g s) adj. Counterfeit or fake; not genuine: bogus money; bogus tasks. adj bogus [bugs] false; not genuine She was fooled by his bogus identity card.

N. pseudo - a person who makes deceitful pretenses

faker, imposter, impostor, pseud, role player, sham,shammer, pretender, fraud, fake beguiler, cheater, deceiver, trickster, slicker, cheat - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true counterfeit, imitative - not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"

dummy
noun 1. model, figure, mannequin, form, manikin, lay figure a shop-window dummy 2. imitation, copy, duplicate, sham, counterfeit, replica The police video camera was a dummy.

3. (Slang) fool, jerk (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), idiot, plank (Brit. slang), charlie(Brit. informal), berk (Brit. slang), prick (derogatory slang), wally (slang), prat(slang), plonker (slang), coot, geek (slang), dunce, oaf, simpleton, dullard, dimwi t(informal), dipstick (Brit. slang), dickhead (slang), gonzo (slang), schmuck (U.S. slang), dork (slang), nitwit (informal), dolt, blockhead, divvy (Brit. slang), pillock(Brit. slang), dweeb (U.S. slang), putz (U.S. slang), fathead (informal), weenie (U.S. informal), eejit (Scot. & Irish), thicko (Brit. slang), dumb-ass (slang), gobshite (Irish taboo slang), numpty (Scot. informal), doofus (slang, chiefly U.S.), lamebrain(informal), fuckwit (taboo slang), dickwit (slang), nerd or nurd (slang), numbskull ornumskull He's no dummy, this guy. adjective 1. imitation, false, fake, artificial, mock, bogus, simulated, sham, phoney or phony(informal) Soldiers were still using dummy guns. 2. practice, trial, mock, simulated They do a dummy run with the brakes.

COUNTERFEIT
pang-uri huwad palsipikado imitasyon pandiwa pumalsipika palsipikahin manghuwad huwarin pangalan kahuwaran

false, forged, counterfeit, fake, imitated, reproduced counterfeit, pseudo, fake, mendacious, quack, spurious forged, unreal, counterfeit

falsify, counterfeit, forge counterfeit, falsify, forge counterfeit, fake, imitate, copy imitate, forge, falsify, counterfeit, copy

counterfeit

would

(w d) 2 aux.v. Past tense of will 1. Used to express desire or intent: She said she would meet us at the corner. 2. Used to express a wish: Would that we had gone with you! 3. Used after a statement of desire, request, or advice: I wish you would stay. 4. Used to make a polite request: Would you go with me? 5. Used in the main clause of a conditional statement to express a possibility or likelihood: If I had enough money, I would buy a car. We would have gone to the beach, had the weather been good. See Usage Note at if. 6. Used to express presumption or expectation: That would be Steve at the door. 7. Used to indicate uncertainty: He would seem to be getting better. 8. Used to express repeated or habitual action in the past: Every morning we would walk in the garden.

would

v would [wud] 1 past tense of will He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now. 2 used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met) If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you. 3 used to express a preference, opinion etc politely I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today. 4 used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance I've lost my car-keys that would happen! adj would-be trying, hoping, or merely pretending, to be a would-be poet. would you used to introduce a polite request to someone to do something (Please) would you close the door?

will 1

(w l) n. 1. a. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action: championed freedom of will against a doctrine of predetermination. b. The act of exercising the will. 2. a. Diligent purposefulness; determination: an athlete with the will to win. b. Self-control; self-discipline: lacked the will to overcome the addiction. 3. A desire, purpose, or determination, especially of one in authority: It is the sovereign's will that the prisoner be spared. 4. Deliberate intention or wish: Let it be known that I took this course of action against my will. 5. Free discretion; inclination or pleasure: wandered about, guided only by will. 6. Bearing or attitude toward others; disposition: full of good will. 7. a. A legal declaration of how a person wishes his or her possessions to be disposed of after death. b. A legally executed document containing this declaration. v. willed, willing, wills v.tr. 1. To decide on; choose. 2. To yearn for; desire: "She makes you will your own destruction" (George Bernard Shaw). 3. To decree, dictate, or order. 4. To resolve with a forceful will; determine. 5. To induce or try to induce by sheer force of will: We willed the sun to come out. 6. To grant in a legal will; bequeath. v.intr. 1. To exercise the will. 2. To make a choice; choose. Idiom: at will Just as or when one wishes. [Middle English, from Old English willa; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
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will 2

(w l)

aux.v. Past tense would (w d) 1. Used to indicate simple futurity: They will appear later. 2. Used to indicate likelihood or certainty: You will regret this. 3. Used to indicate willingness: Will you help me with this package? 4. Used to indicate requirement or command: You will report to me afterward. 5. Used to indicate intention: I will too if I feel like it. 6. Used to indicate customary or habitual action: People will talk. 7. Used to indicate capacity or ability: This metal will not crack under heavy pressure. 8. Used to indicate probability or expectation: That will be the messenger ringing. tr. & intr.v. To wish; desire: Do what you will. Sit here if you will. See Usage Note at shall. [Middle English willen, to intend to, from Old English willan; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
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will1
vb past would (takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive)

1. (esp with you, he, she, it, they, or a noun as subject) used as an auxiliary to make the future tense Compare shall [1]

2. used as an auxiliary to express resolution on the part of the speaker I will buy that radio if it's the last thing I do

3. used as an auxiliary to indicate willingness or desire will you help me with this problem?

4. used as an auxiliary to express compulsion, as in commands you will report your findings to me tomorrow

5. used as an auxiliary to express capacity or ability this rope will support a load

6. used as an auxiliary to express probability or expectation on the part of the speakerthat will be Jim telephoning

7. used as an auxiliary to express customary practice or inevitability boys will be boys

8. (with the infinitive always implied) used as an auxiliary to express desire: usually in polite requests stay if you will

what you will whatever you like

will do Informal a declaration of willingness to do what is requested

[Old English willan; related to Old Saxon willian, Old Norse vilja, Old High Germanwollen, Latin velle to wish, will]

Usage: See at shall

will2
n 1. the faculty of conscious and deliberate choice of action; volition Related adjsvoluntary, volitive 2. the act or an instance of asserting a choice 3. (Law) a. the declaration of a person's wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death Related adj testamentary b. a revocable instrument by which such wishes are expressed 4. anything decided upon or chosen, esp by a person in authority; desire; wish 5. determined intention where there's a will there's a way 6. disposition or attitude towards others he bears you no ill will at will at one's own desire, inclination, or choice with a will heartily; energetically with the best will in the world even with the best of intentions vb (mainly tr; often takes a clause as object or an infinitive) 1. (also intr) to exercise the faculty of volition in an attempt to accomplish (something) he willed his wife's recovery from her illness 2. (Law) to give (property) by will to a person, society, etc. he willed his art collection to the nation 3. (also intr) to order or decree the king wills that you shall die

4. to choose or prefer wander where you will 5. to yearn for or desire to will that one's friends be happy [Old English willa; related to Old Norse vili, Old High German willeo (German Wille), Gothic wilja, Old Slavonic volja]

should

(sh d) aux.v. Past tense of shall 1. Used to express obligation or duty: You should send her a note. 2. Used to express probability or expectation: They should arrive at noon. 3. Used to express conditionality or contingency: If she should fall, then so would I. 4. Used to moderate the directness or bluntness of a statement: I should think he would like to go. Usage Note: Like the rules governing the use of shall and will on which they are based, the traditional rules governing the use of should and would are largely ignored in modern American practice. Either should or would can now be used in the first person to express conditional futurity: If I had known that, I would (or somewhat more formally, should) have answered differently. But in the second and third persons onlywould is used: If he had known that, he would (not should) have answered differently.Would cannot always be substituted for should, however. Should is used in all three persons in a conditional clause: if I (or you or he) should decide to go. Should is also used in all three persons to express duty or obligation (the equivalent of ought to): I (oryou or he) should go. On the other hand, would is used to express volition or promise: I agreed that I would do it. Either would or should is possible as an auxiliary with like, be inclined, be glad, prefer, and related verbs: I would (or should) like to call your attention to an oversight. Here would was acceptable on all levels to a large majority of the Usage Panel in an earlier survey and is more common in American usage thanshould. Should have is sometimes incorrectly written should of by writers who have mistaken the source of the spoken contraction should've. See Usage Notes at if,rather, shall.
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should [d]
vb

(Linguistics / Grammar) the past tense of shall: used as an auxiliary verb to indicate that an action is considered by the speaker to be obligatory (you should go) or to form the subjunctive mood with I or we (I should like to see you; if I should be late, go without me)

[Old English sceold; see SHALL]

Usage: Should has, as its most common meaning in modern English, the senseought as in I should go to the graduation, but I don't see how I can. However, the older sense of the subjunctive of shall is often used with I or we to indicate a more polite form than would: I should like to go, but I can't. In much speech and writing,should has been replaced by would in contexts of this kind, but it remains in formal English when a conditional subjunctive is used: should he choose to remain, he would be granted asylum

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should
v should [ud] 1 past tense of shall I thought I should never see you again. 2 used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that. 3 used to state that something is likely to happen etc If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock. 4 used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc I'm surprised you should think that.

5 used after if to state a condition If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today. 6 (withIorwe) used to state that a person wishes something was possible I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money). 7 used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.

shall

(sh l)

aux.v. past tense should (sh d) 1. Used before a verb in the infinitive to show: a. Something that will take place or exist in the future: We shall arrive tomorrow. b. Something, such as an order, promise, requirement, or obligation: You shall leave now. He shall answer for his misdeeds. The penalty shall not exceed two years in prison. c. The will to do something or have something take place: I shall go out if I feel like it. d. Something that is inevitable: That day shall come. 2. Archaic a. To be able to. b. To have to; must. [Middle English schal, from Old English sceal; see skel- in Indo-European roots.] Usage Note: The traditional rules for using shall and will prescribe a highly complicated pattern of use in which the meanings of the forms change according to the person of the subject. In the first person, shall is used to indicate simple futurity: I shall (not will)have to buy another ticket. In the second and third persons, the same sense of futurity is expressed by will: The comet will (not shall) return in 87 years. You will (not shall)probably encounter some heavy seas when you round the point. The use of will in the first person and of shall in the second and third may express determination, promise, obligation, or permission, depending on the context. Thus I will leave tomorrowindicates that the speaker is determined to leave; You and she shall leave tomorrow is likely to be interpreted as a command. The sentence You shall have your moneyexpresses a promise ("I will see that you get your money"), whereas You will have your money makes a simple prediction. Such, at least, are the traditional rules. The English and some traditionalists about usage are probably the only people who follow these rules, and then not with perfect consistency. In America, people who try to adhere to them run the risk of sounding pretentious or haughty. Americans normally use will to express most of the senses reserved for shall in English usage. Americans use shall chiefly in first person invitations and questions that request an opinion or agreement, such as Shall we go? and in certain fixed expressions, such as We shall overcome. In formal style, Americans use shall to express an explicit obligation, as inApplicants shall provide a proof of residence, though this sense is also expressed bymust or should. In speech the distinction that the English signal by the choice of shallor will may be rendered by stressing the auxiliary, as in I will leave tomorrow ("I intend to leave"); by choosing another auxiliary, such as must or have to; or by using an adverb such as certainly. In addition to its sense of obligation, shall also can convey high moral seriousness that derives in part from its extensive use in the King James Bible, as in "Righteousness shall go before him and shall set us in the way of his steps" (Ps 85:13) and "He that shall humble himself shall be exalted" (Mt 23:12). The prophetic overtones that shall bears with it have no doubt led to its use in some of the loftiest rhetoric in English. This may be why Lincoln chose to use it instead of will in the Gettysburg Address:"government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." See Usage Note at should.
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shall [l (unstressed) l]
vb past should (takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive)

1. (esp with I or we as subject) used as an auxiliary to make the future tense we shall see you 1 tomorrow Compare will [1]

2. (with you, he, she, it, they, or a noun as subject)

a. used as an auxiliary to indicate determination on the part of the speaker, as in issuing a threat you shall pay for this!

b. used as an auxiliary to indicate compulsion, now esp in official documents the Tenant shall return the keys to the Landlord

c. used as an auxiliary to indicate certainty or inevitability our day shall come

3. (with any noun or pronoun as subject, esp in conditional clauses or clauses expressing doubt) used as an auxiliary to indicate nonspecific futurity I don't think I shall ever see her again he doubts whether he shall be in tomorrow

[Old English sceal; related to Old Norse skal, Old High German scal, Dutch zal]

Usage: The usual rule given for the use of shall and will is that where the meaning is one of simple futurity, shall is used for the first person of the verb and will for the second and third: I shall go tomorrow; they will be there now. Where the meaning involves command, obligation, or determination, the positions are reversed: it shall be done; I will definitely go. However, shall has come to be largely neglected in favour ofwill, which has become the commonest form of the future in all three persons

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shall
v shall [l, l] 1 used to form future tenses of other verbs when the subject is I or we We shall be leaving tomorrow; I shall have arrived by this time tomorrow. 2 used to show the speaker's intention I shan't be late tonight. 3 used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now? 4 used as a form of command You shall go if I say you must.

could

(k d) 1 aux.v. Past tense of can 1. Used to indicate ability or permission in the past: I could run faster then. Only men could go to the club in those days. 2. Used with hypothetical or conditional force: If we could help, we would. 3. Used to indicate tentativeness or politeness: I could be wrong. Could you come over here?
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could [kd]
vb (takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive)
1

1. used as an auxiliary to make the past tense of can

2. used as an auxiliary to make the subjunctive mood of can , esp used in polite requests or in conditional sentences could I see you tonight? she'd telephone if she could

3. used as an auxiliary to indicate suggestion of a course of action you could take the car tomorrow if it's raining

4. (often foll by well) used as an auxiliary to indicate a possibility he could well be a spy [Old English cthe; influenced by WOULD, should; see CAN ]
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could
v could [kud] 1 past tense of can They asked if I could drive a car; I said I couldn't; She asked if she could go. 2 used to express a possibility I could go but I'm not going to; I could do it next week if you helped me. could have used to express a possibility in the past We could have gone, but we didn't.

can 1

(k n; k n when unstressed)

aux.v. Past tense could (k d) 1. a. Used to indicate physical or mental ability: I can carry both suitcases. Can you remember the war? b. Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege: The President can veto congressional bills. c. Used to indicate possession of a specified capability or skill: I can tune the harpsichord as well as play

it. 2. a. Used to indicate possibility or probability: I wonder if my long lost neighbor can still be alive. Such things can and do happen. b. Used to indicate that which is permitted, as by conscience or feelings: One can hardly blame you for being upset. c. Used to indicate probability or possibility under the specified circumstances:They can hardly have intended to do that. 3. Usage Problem Used to request or grant permission: Can I be excused? [Middle English, first and third person sing. present tense of connen, to know how, from Old English cunnan; see gn - in Indo-European roots.] Usage Note: Generations of grammarians and teachers have insisted that can should be used only to express the capacity to do something, and that may must be used to express permission. But children do not use can to ask permission out of a desire to be stubbornly perverse. They have learned it as an idiomatic expression from adults:After you clean your room, you can go outside and play. As part of the spoken language, this use of can is perfectly acceptable. This is especially true for negative questions, such as Can't I have the car tonight? probably because using mayn'tinstead of can't sounds unnatural. Nevertheless, in more formal usage the distinction between can and may still has many adherents. Only 21 percent of the Usage Panel accepts can instead of may in the sentence Can I take another week to submit the application? The heightened formality of may sometimes highlights the speaker's role in giving permission. You may leave the room when you are finished implies that permission is given by the speaker. You can leave the room when you are finishedimplies that permission is part of a rule or policy rather than a decision on the speaker's part. For this reason, may sees considerable use in official announcements:Students may pick up the application forms tomorrow.

can 2

(k n) n. 1. A usually cylindrical metal container. 2. a. An airtight container, usually made of tin-coated iron, in which foods or beverages are preserved. b. The contents of such a container. 3. Slang A jail or prison. 4. Slang A toilet or restroom. 5. Slang The buttocks. 6. Slang A naval destroyer. tr.v. canned, canning, cans 1. To seal in an airtight container for future use; preserve: canning peaches. 2. Slang To make a recording of: can the audience's applause for a TV comedy show. 3. Slang To dismiss from employment or school. See Synonyms at dismiss. 4. Slang To put a stop to; quit: Let's can the chatter. Idioms: can of worms A complex or difficult problem. in the can Completed and ready for release, as a film or scene of a film. [Middle English canne, a water container, from Old English.]

can ner n.
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can1
vb past could (takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive) (intr)

1. used as an auxiliary to indicate ability, skill, or fitness to perform a task I can run a mile in under four minutes

2. used as an auxiliary to indicate permission or the right to something can I have a drink?

3. used as an auxiliary to indicate knowledge of how to do something he can speak three languages fluently

4. used as an auxiliary to indicate the possibility, opportunity, or likelihood my trainer says I can win the race if I really work hard

[Old English cunnan; related to Old Norse kunna, Old High German kunnan, Latincognscere to know, Sanskrit jnti he knows; see KEN, UNCOUTH]

Usage: See at may

can2
n 1. a container, esp for liquids, usually of thin sheet metal a petrol can beer can 2. another name (esp US) for tin (metal container) 3. Also called canful the contents of a can or the amount a can will hold 4. a slang word for prison 5. US and Canadian a slang word for toilet, buttocks 6. (Military) US Navy a slang word for destroyer

7. (Military) Naval slang a depth charge 8. (Performing Arts) a shallow cylindrical metal container of varying size used for storing and handling film can of worms Informal a complicated problem carry the can See carry [37] in the can a. (Performing Arts) (of a film, piece of music, etc.) having been recorded, processed, edited, etc. b. Informal arranged or agreed the contract is almost in the can vb cans, canning, canned 1. to put (food, etc.) into a can or cans; preserve in a can 2. (tr) US slang to dismiss from a job 3. (tr) US informal to stop (doing something annoying or making an annoying noise) (esp in the phrase can it!) 4. (tr) Informal to reject or discard [Old English canne; related to Old Norse, Old High German kanna, Irish gann, Swedishkana sled]

pick 1

(p k)

v. picked, picking, picks v.tr. 1. a. To select from a group: The best swimmer was picked. b. To select or cull. 2. a. To gather in; harvest: They were picking cotton. b. To gather the harvest from: picked the field in one day. 3. a. To remove the outer covering of; pluck: pick a chicken clean of feathers.

b. To tear off bit by bit: pick meat from the bones. 4. To remove extraneous matter from (the teeth). 5. To poke and pull at (something) with the fingers. 6. To break up, separate, or detach by means of a sharp pointed instrument. 7. To pierce or make (a hole) with a sharp pointed instrument. 8. To take up (food) with the beak; peck: The parrot picked its seed. 9. To steal the contents of: My pocket was picked. 10. To open (a lock) without the use of a key. 11. To provoke: pick a fight. 12. Music a. To pluck (an instrument's strings). b. To play (an instrument) by plucking its strings. c. To play (a tune) in this manner: picked a melody out on the guitar. v.intr. 1. To decide with care or forethought. 2. To work with a pick. 3. To find fault or make petty criticisms; carp: He's always picking about something. 4. To be harvested or gathered: The ripe apples picked easily. n. 1. The act of picking, especially with a sharp pointed instrument. 2. The act of selecting or choosing; choice: got first pick of the desserts. 3. Something selected as the most desirable; the best or choicest part: the pick of the crop. 4. The amount or quantity of a crop that is picked by hand. 5. Basketball A screen. Phrasal Verbs: pick apart To refute or find flaws in by close examination: The lawyer picked the testimony apart.

pick at 1. To pluck or pull at, especially with the fingers. 2. To eat sparingly or without appetite: The child just picked at the food. 3. Informal To nag: Don't pick at me. pick off 1. To shoot after singling out: The hunter picked the ducks off one by one. 2. Baseball To catch (a base runner) off base and put out with a quick throw, as from the pitcher or catcher, often to a specified base. 3. Sports To intercept, as a football pass. pick on To tease or bully. pick out 1. To choose or select: picked out a nice watch. 2. To discern from the surroundings; distinguish: picked out their cousins from the crowd. pick over To sort out or examine item by item: picked over the grapes before buying them. pick up 1. a. To take up (something) by hand: pick up a book. b. To collect or gather: picked up some pebbles. c. To tidy up: picked up the bedroom. 2. To take on (passengers or freight, for example): The bus picks up commuters at five stops. 3. Informal a. To acquire casually or by accident: picked up a new coat on sale. b. To acquire (knowledge) by learning or experience: picked up French quickly. c. To claim: picked up her car at the repair shop. d. To buy: picked up some milk at the store.

e. To accept (a bill or charge) in order to pay it: Let me pick up the tab. f. To come down with (a disease): picked up a virus at school. g. To gain: picked up five yards on that play. 4. Informal To take into custody: The agents picked up six smugglers. 5. Slang To make casual acquaintance with, usually in anticipation of sexual relations. 6. a. To come upon and follow: The dog picked up the scent. b. To come upon and observe: picked up two submarines on sonar. 7. To continue after a break: Let's pick up the discussion after lunch. 8. Informal To improve in condition or activity: Sales picked up last fall. 9. Slang To prepare a sudden departure: She just picked up and left. Idioms: pick and choose To select with great care. pick holes in To seek and discover flaws or a flaw in: picked holes in the argument. pick (one's) way To find passage and make careful progress through it: picked her way down the slope. pick (someone) to pieces To criticize sharply. pick up on Informal 1. To take into the mind and understand, typically with speed: is quick to pick up on new computer skills. 2. To notice: picked up on my roommate's bad mood and left him alone.

[Middle English piken, to prick, from Old English *p cian, to prick, and from Old Frenchpiquer, to pierce (from Vulgar Latin *picc re; see pique).]

pick er n.

pick 2
n.

(p k)

1. A tool for breaking hard surfaces, consisting of a curved bar sharpened at both ends and fitted to a long handle. 2. a. Something, such as an ice pick, toothpick, or picklock, used for picking. b. A long-toothed comb, usually designed for use on curly hair. c. A pointed projection on the front of the blade of a figure skate. 3. Music A plectrum.

[Middle English pik, variant of pike, sharp point; see pike .]

pick 3
n.

(p k)

1. A weft thread in weaving. 2. A passage or throw of the shuttle in a loom. tr.v. picked, picking, picks 1. To throw (a shuttle) across a loom. 2. Archaic To cast; pitch.

[Dialectal, from pick, to pitch, thrust, variant of pitch.]

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pick1

vb

1. to choose (something) deliberately or carefully, from or as if from a group or number; select

2. to pluck or gather (fruit, berries, or crops) from (a tree, bush, field, etc.) to pick hops to pick a whole bush

3. (Cookery) (tr) to clean or prepare (fruit, poultry, etc.) by removing the indigestible parts

4. (tr) to remove loose particles from (the teeth, the nose, etc.)

5. (esp of birds) to nibble or gather (corn, etc.)

6. (when intr, foll by at) to nibble (at) fussily or without appetite

7. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) to separate (strands, fibres, etc.), as in weaving

8. (tr) to provoke (an argument, fight, etc.) deliberately

9. (tr) to steal (money or valuables) from (a person's pocket)

10. (tr) to open (a lock) with an instrument other than a key

11. (Music, other) to pluck the strings of (a guitar, banjo, etc.)

12. (tr) to make (one's way) carefully on foot they picked their way through the rubble

pick and choose to select fastidiously, fussily, etc.

pick someone's brains to obtain information or ideas from someone

1. freedom or right of selection (esp in the phrase take one's pick)

2. a person, thing, etc., that is chosen first or preferred the pick of the bunch

3. the act of picking

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the amount of a crop picked at one period or from one area

5. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing a speck of dirt or paper fibre or a blob of ink on the surface of set type or a printing plate See also pick at,pick off, pick on, pick out, pick-up

[from earlier piken to pick, influenced by French piquer to pierce; compare Middle Low German picken, Dutch pikken]

pickable adj

pick2
n 1. (Engineering / Tools) a tool with a handle carrying a long steel head curved and tapering to a point at one or both ends, used for loosening soil, breaking rocks, etc. 2. (Engineering / Tools) any of various tools used for picking, such as an ice pick or toothpick 3. (Music, other) a plectrum vb 1. (tr) to pierce, dig, or break up (a hard surface) with a pick 2. (tr) to form (a hole) in this way [perhaps variant of PIKE ]
2

pick3 (in weaving)

vb (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (tr) to cast (a shuttle) n 1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) one casting of a shuttle

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a weft or filling thread [variant of PITCH ]
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Noun 1. pick - the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" choice, selection deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making" pleasure - a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President" favorite, favourite - something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" way - doing as one pleases or chooses; "if I had my way" 2. pick - the quantity of a crop that is harvested; "he sent the first picking of berries to the market"; "it was the biggest peach pick in years" picking output, yield, production - the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter" 3. pick - the best people or things in a group; "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War" cream elite, elite group - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status 4. pick - the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving weft, woof, filling cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

5. pick - a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument plectron, plectrum device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" guitar pick - a plectrum used to pluck a guitar 6. pick - a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material; "he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks" hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands ice pick, icepick - pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice toothpick - pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth 7. pick - a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; "they used picks and sledges to break the rocks" pickax, pickaxe edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) mattock - a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle 8. pick - a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body; "he was called for setting an illegal pick" basketball play - a play executed by a basketball team 9. pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" selection, choice, option action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" casting - the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie coloration, colouration - choice and use of colors (as by an artist) sampling - (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study decision, determination, conclusion - the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of

decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" willing, volition - the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition" election - the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession" balloting, vote, voting, ballot - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" Verb 1. pick - select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully" choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" hand-pick - pick personally and very carefully; "the director hand-picked his new team" 2. pick - look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers" cull, pluck gather, pull together, collect, garner - assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together" mushroom - pick or gather mushrooms; "We went mushrooming in the Fall" berry - pick or gather berries; "We went berrying in the summer" get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, discover, find out, pick up, see - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted" pick over, sieve out - separate or remove; "The customer picked over the selection" pluck, pull off, tweak, pick off - pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush" pick up - give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift; "We picked up a hitchhiker on the highway" receive, pick up - register (perceptual input); "pick up a signal" catch, pick up - perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse" 3. pick - harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother" find fault, blame criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived

flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" 4. pick - provoke; "pick a fight or a quarrel" call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke - evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple" 5. pick - remove in small bits; "pick meat from a bone" remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" 6. pick - remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; "Clean the turkey" clean remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" 7. pick - pilfer or rob; "pick pockets" rob - take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money" 8. pick - pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill" foot pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" 9. pick - pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin" pluck, plunk draw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled" twang - pluck (strings of an instrument); "He twanged his bow" 10. pick - attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example; "Pick open the ice" break up pierce - cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest"

11. pick - hit lightly with a picking motion beak, peck strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" 12. pick - eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles" nibble, piece eat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
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pick

verb

1. select, choose, identify, elect, nominate, sort out, specify, opt for, single out,mark out, plump for, handpick, decide upon, cherry-pick, fix upon, settle on orupon, sift out He had picked ten people to interview for the jobs. select decline, reject, dismiss, turn down, discard, spurn, cast aside

2. gather, cut, pull, collect, take in, harvest, pluck, garner, cull He helped his mother pick fruit.

3. provoke, start, cause, stir up, incite, instigate, foment He picked a fight with a waiter and landed in jail.

4. open, force, crack (informal), break into, break open, prise open, jemmy(informal) He picked the lock, and rifled the papers in each drawer.

noun

1. choice, decision, choosing, option, selection, preference We had the pick of winter coats from the shop.

2. best, prime, finest, tops (slang), choicest, flower, prize, elect, pride, elite,cream, jewel in the crown, crme de la crme (French) These boys are the pick of the under-15 cricketers in the country.

pick at something nibble, peck at, have no appetite for, play or toy with, push round the plate, eat listlessly She picked at her breakfast.

pick on someone

1. torment, bully, bait, tease, get at (informal), badger, persecute, hector, goad,victimize, have it in for (informal), tyrannize, have a down on (informal) Bullies pick on smaller children.

2. choose, select, prefer, elect, single out, fix on, settle upon He needed to confess to someone - he just happened to pick on me.

pick someone up (Informal)

1. arrest, nick (slang, chiefly Brit.), bust (informal), do (slang), lift (slang), run in(slang), nail (informal), collar (informal), pinch (informal), pull in (Brit. slang), nab(informal), apprehend, take someone into custody, feel your collar (slang) The police picked him up within the hour.

2. meet, pull (informal), take up with, get off with (informal), cop off with (informal), make advances to, strike up a casual acquaintance with He had picked her up at a nightclub.

pick something or someone off shoot, hit, kill, wound, take out, fire at, gun down, put a bullet in Snipers picked people off as they ran out of the church.

pick something or someone out

1. identify, notice, recognize, distinguish, perceive, discriminate, make someoneor something out, tell someone or something apart, single someone or something out He wasn't difficult to pick out when the bus drew in.

2. select, choose, decide on, take, sort out, opt for, cull, plump for, hand-pickPick out a painting you think she'd like.

pick something or someone up

1. lift, raise, gather, take up, grasp, uplift, hoist He picked his cap up from the floor. They had to pick him up and carry on.

2. collect, get, call for, go for, go to get, fetch, uplift (Scot.), go and get, give someone a lift or a ride We drove to the airport to pick her up. He went to Miami where he had arranged to pick up the money.

pick something over or pick over something inspect, examine, go through, look over, sift through, scrutinize Pick over the fruit and remove any damaged ones.

pick something up

1. learn, master, acquire, get the hang of (informal), become proficient in Where did you pick up your English?

2. catch, get, contract, come down with, become infected with, become ill withThey've picked up a nasty infection.

3. receive, get, hear, detect The crew picked up a distress signal from the yacht.

4. learn, hear, find out, get to know, glean, be informed of a snippet of information I'd picked up from some magazine

5. develop, advance, expand on, comment on, remark on, dilate upon Can I just pick up that gentleman's point?

6. obtain, get, find, buy, score (slang), discover, purchase, acquire, locate, come across, come by, unearth, garner, stumble across, chance upon, happen uponAuctions can be great places to pick up a bargain.

7. continue, resume, begin, go on with, take something up, carry something onWhen she paused, her daughter picked up the story.

pick up

1. improve, recover, rally, get better, bounce back, make progress, make a comeback (informal), perk up, turn the corner, gain ground, take a turn for the better, be on the road to recovery Industrial production is beginning to pick up.

2. recover, improve, rally, get better, mend, perk up, turn the corner, be on the mend, take a turn for the better A good dose of tonic will help you to pick up.

3. get stronger, strengthen, blow stronger The sheltering trees round about rustled as the wind picked up.

pick your way tread carefully, work through, move cautiously, walk tentatively,find or make your way I picked my way among the rubble.

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pick1
v pick [pik] 1 to choose or select Pick the one you like best. 2 to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers. 3 to lift (someone or something) He picked up the child.

4 to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin. n 1 whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses Take your pick of these prizes. 2 the best one(s) from or the best part of something These grapes are the pick of the bunch. n pickpocket a person who steals from people's pockets He kept his wallet in his hand because he knew there would be pickpockets in the crowd. n pick-up 1 a type of small lorry or van. 2 the part of a record-player that holds the stylus. pick and choose to select or choose very carefully When I'm buying apples, I like to pick and choose (the ones I want). pick at to eat very little of (something) He was not very hungry, and just picked at the food on his plate. pick someone's brains to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself You might be able to help me with this problem can I come and pick your brains for a minute! pick holes in to criticize or find faults in (an argument, theory etc) He sounded very convincing, but I'm sure one could pick holes in what he said. pick off to shoot (especially people in a group) one by one He picked off the enemy soldiers. pick on 1 to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up? 2 to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically Don't pick on me it wasn't my fault. pick out 1 to choose or select She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.

2 to see or recognize (a person, thing etc) He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out. 3 to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger. pick someone's pocket to steal something from a person's pocket My wallet has gone someone has picked my pocket! pick a quarrel/fight with (someone) to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards. pick up 1 to learn gradually, without formal teaching I never studied Italian I just picked it up when I was in Italy. 2 to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere I picked him up at the station and drove him home. 3 to get (something) by chance I picked up a bargain at the shops today. 4 to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up He fell over and picked himself up again. 5 to collect (something) from somewhere I ordered some meat from the butcher I'll pick it up on my way home tonight. 6 (of radio, radar etc) to receive signals We picked up a foreign broadcast last night. 7 to find; to catch We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal. pick up speed to go faster; to accelerate The car picked up speed as it ran down the hill. pick one's way to walk carefully (around or between something one wishes to avoid touching etc)She picked her way between the puddles.

pick2
n pick [pik] (also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax pluralpickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.
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savor
n. 1. The taste or smell of something. 2. A specific taste or smell. See Synonyms at taste. 3. A distinctive quality or sensation: enjoying the savor of victory. v. savored, savoring, savors v.intr. 1. To have a particular taste or smell: a dish that savors of curry. 2. To exhibit a specified quality or characteristic; smack: postures that savored of vanity. v.tr. 1. To impart flavor or scent to; season: savored the bland soup with salt. 2. To taste or smell, especially with pleasure: savored each morsel of the feast. 3. To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish: I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment.

ode

( d) n. 1. A lyric poem of some length, usually of a serious or meditative nature and having an elevated style and formal stanzaic structure. 2. a. A choric song of classical Greece, often accompanied by a dance and performed at a public festival or as part of a drama. b. A classical Greek poem modeled on the choric ode and usually having a three-part structure consisting of a strophe, an antistrophe, and an epode. a poem written to a person or thing Ode to a Nightingale' was written by John Keats.

belittle

(b -l t l) tr.v. belittled, belittling, belittles 1. To represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage: a person who belittled our efforts to do the job right. 2. To cause to seem less than another or little: The size of the office tower belittles the surrounding buildings. Contempt.n pagsuway sa hukuman Her husband is a contemptible little man. It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.

utter 2

Lubos adj. Complete; absolute; entire: utter nonsense; utter darkness.

utter1
adj utter [at] complete or total There was utter silence; utter darkness. adv utterly completely or totally She was utterly unaware of her danger.

utter2
v utter [at] to produce (sounds, eg cries, words etc) with the mouth She uttered a sigh of relief; She didn't utter a single word of encouragement. blurt out v. maibulalas blurt out - utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"

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falter

(fl t r)

intr.v. faltered, faltering, falters 1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver. See Synonyms at hesitate. 2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer.

falter - the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"

alter
verb 1. hesitate, delay, waver, vacillate, break I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. hesitate last, continue, survive, proceed, endure, persist, keep going, persevere, stand firm, stick at 2. tumble, shake, tremble, totter As he neared the house, he faltered. 3. stutter, pause, stumble, hesitate, stammer, speak haltingly Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it.

falter
v falter [folt] 1 to stumble or hesitate She walked without faltering. 2 to speak with hesitation Her voice faltered. falter - speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"

astonish v. mabigla astonishing adj. kahanga-hanga astounding adj. lubhang kataka-taka

awe-inspiring adj . a museum with an awe-inspiring display of jewellery awe-inspiring - inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"

prosaic adj. nakakabagot

the aimless monotony of our prosaic everyday life

mind-boggling
adj. Informal Intellectually or emotionally overwhelming: "a mind-boggling bazaar of competing manufacturers and overlapping technologies" (William D. Marbach). stupefying - making physically stupid or dull or insensible; "a stupefying blow to the head"; "the stupefying effects of hemp" disorienting - causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings; "making so many turns to the right and then the left was completely disorienting"; "a sharp blow to the head can be disorienting"

Sensational adj. nakagigilalas

The world champions suffered a sensational defeat. The world champions suffered a sensational defeat. 1. Of or relating to sensation. 2. Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details: sensational journalism; a sensational television report. 3. Outstanding; spectacular: a sensational concert; a sensational dinner. dandy - a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, clotheshorse, dude, swell coxcomb, cockscomb - a conceited d

a handsome young dandy Everything's fine and dandy.

staggering

(st g r- ng) adj. Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming: a staggering achievement; a staggering defeat. astounding or overwhelming; shocking a staggering increase in demand staggering - so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying" The results have been quite staggering the awakening of national consciousness in people Noun 1. awakening - the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most" . Verb 1. awaken - cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM." "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" awaken - make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts"

awaken
verb 1. stimulate, excite, provoke, activate, alert, animate, fan, stir up, incite, kickstart(informal), enliven, kindle, breathe life into, call forth, vivify The aim was to awaken an interest in foreign cultures. 2. awake, wake, wake up, revive, arouse, rouse He was snoring when I awakened him.

kindle
verb 1. arouse, excite, inspire, stir, thrill, stimulate, provoke, induce, awaken, animate,rouse, sharpen, inflame, incite, foment, bestir, enkindle These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. 2. light, start, ignite, fire, spark, torch, inflame, set fire to, set a match to I came in and kindled a fire in the stove.

regret
v regret [rgret] to be sorry about I regret my foolish behaviour; I regret that I missed the concert; I regret missing the concert; I regret to inform you that your application for the job was unsuccessful. n

a feeling of sorrow, or of having done something wrong I have no regrets / I feel no regret about what I did; It was with deep regret that I heard the news of his death. adj regretful feeling regret. adv regretfully with regret Regretfully, we have had to turn down your offer. adj regrettable a regrettable mistake. he expressed great regret.

callous

(k l s) adj. 1. Having calluses; toughened: callous skin on the elbow. 2. Emotionally hardened; unfeeling: a callous indifference to the suffering of others. I find your statement breathtaking in its callousness and cynicism. dullness - lack of sensibility; "there was a dullness in his heart"; "without him the dullness of her life crept into her work no matter how she tried to compartmentalize it."

I regret what I did, and I regret who I did not become