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ardent

Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate: an ardent lover.
Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent: "an impassioned age, so ardent and serious in its pursuit of art" (Walter Pater).
Burning; fiery.
Glowing; shining: ardent eyes.
 

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athlete

= A person trained to compete in sports

= [Brit] A participant in track and field sports
 

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geriatric

Of or relating to geriatrics.
Of or relating to the aged or to characteristics of the aging process.

n.
An aged person.
 

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grace

he moved through the water with effortless grace"
synonyms: elegance, stylishness, poise, finesse, charm; More
gracefulness, dexterity, adroitness;
deftness, fluidity of movement, fluency, flow, suppleness, smoothness, ease, effortlessness, naturalness, neatness, precision, agility, nimbleness, light-footedness;
informalpoetry in motion;
rareflowingness, lightsomeness
"she has the natural grace of a ballerina"
antonyms: stiffness, inelegance
2.
courteous good will.
"he had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards"
synonyms: courtesy, courteousness, politeness, manners, good manners, mannerliness, civility, decorum, decency, propriety, breeding, respect, respectfulness; More
consideration, thought, thoughtfulness, tact, tactfulness, diplomacy, etiquette;
humorouscouth
"he at least had the grace to look sheepish"
antonyms: effrontery
an attractively polite manner of behaving.
plural noun: graces
"she has all the social graces"
3.
(in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
a divinely given talent or blessing.
plural noun: graces
"the scheme has proved to be a great grace for the Church"
the condition or fact of being favoured by someone.
"he fell from grace with the tabloids after he was sent off for swearing"
synonyms: favour, approval, approbation, acceptance, commendation, esteem, regard, respect, preferment, liking, support, goodwill More
"Americans found it hard to see another president fall from grace"
favour, good will, generosity, kindness, benefaction, beneficence, indulgence
"he was granted a house by grace of the king"
antonyms: disfavour
4.
a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favour.
"we'll give them 30 days' grace and then we'll be doing checks"
synonyms: deferment, deferral, postponement, suspension, putting off/back, adjournment, delay, shelving, rescheduling, interruption, arrest, pause; More
respite, stay, moratorium, reprieve;
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continuation;
rareput-off
"they have been given five days' grace to decide"
5.
a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
synonyms: prayer of thanks, thanksgiving, blessing, benediction
"say grace"
6.
used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
"His Grace, the Duke of Atholl"
7.
(in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.

verb
verb: grace; 3rd person present: graces; past tense: graced; past participle: graced; gerund or present participle: gracing

1.
bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation.
"he is one of the best players ever to have graced the game"
synonyms: dignify, distinguish, add distinction to, add dignity to, honour, bestow honour on, favour, enhance, add lustre to, magnify, ennoble, glorify, elevate, make lofty, aggrandize, upgrade
 

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disgrace

- Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.
- The condition of being strongly and generally disapproved.
- One that brings disfavor or discredit: Your handwriting is a disgrace.

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- To bring shame or dishonor on: disgraced the entire community.
- To deprive of favor or good repute; treat with disfavor: The family was disgraced by the scandal.
 

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ladle

A ladle is a type of serving spoon used for soup, stew, or other foods.

Although designs vary, a typical ladle has a long handle terminating in a deep bowl, frequently with the bowl oriented at an angle to the handle to facilitate lifting liquid out of a pot or other vessel and conveying it to a bowl.

Also used for pouring lead, gold, molten metal for casting etc
 

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believe

To accept as true or real: Do you believe the news stories?
To credit with veracity: I believe you.
To expect or suppose; think: I believe they will arrive shortly.

To have firm faith, especially religious faith.
To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem.
To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech.
To have an opinion; think: They have already left, I believe.
 

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brave


Possessing or displaying courage.

A Native American warrior.

To endure or face courageously:

To make a courageous show or put up a stalwart front.
 

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abbreviation

The act or product of shortening.
A shortened form of a word or phrase used chiefly in writing to represent the complete form, such as Mass. for Massachusetts or USMC for United States Marine Corps.
 

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Ararat

= The mountain*peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded

PS.Mount Ararat
Mt. Ararat


Sorry Ararat :D
 

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Attention

a) The act of close or careful observing or listening.
b) What your posting generated in me, Unieno :D.
Good to see you alive! :)
 

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ant

any of a colonial hymenopterous insects with complex social organization and various castes performing special duties
 

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attorney

A person who is legally qualified and licensed to represent a person in a legal matter, such as a transaction or lawsuit.
 
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