Sprightliness

  • 61С помощью зеркал (роман) — С помощью зеркал They Do It with Mirrors Жанр: Роман Автор: Агата Кристи Язык оригинала: английский Публикация: 1952 г …

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  • 62airiness — /air ee nis/, n. 1. openness to the air: the airiness of a balcony facing the sea. 2. sprightliness of manner: a ballet marked by airiness and deft movement. 3. snobbishness; affectation. [1735 45; AIRY + NESS] * * * …

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  • 63alacrity — alacritous, adj. /euh lak ri tee/, n. 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. 2. liveliness; briskness. [1500 10; < L alacritas, equiv. to alacri(s) lively + tas TY2] Syn. 1. eagerness,&#8230; …

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  • 64animation — /an euh may sheuhn/, n. 1. animated quality; liveliness; vivacity; spirit: to talk with animation. 2. an act or instance of animating or enlivening. 3. the state or condition of being animated. 4. the process of preparing animated cartoons. [1590 …

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  • 65esprit — /e spree /, n. sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence. [1585 95; < F < L spiritus SPIRIT] * * * …

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  • 66life — /luyf/, n., pl. lives /luyvz/, adj. n. 1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through&#8230; …

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  • 67lightness — lightness1 /luyt nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being light in weight: the amazing lightness of the new metal. 2. the quality of being agile, nimble, or graceful. 3. lack of pressure or burdensomeness. 4. lack of seriousness; levity in&#8230; …

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  • 68stringed instrument — a musical instrument having strings as the medium of sound production, played with the fingers or with a plectrum or a bow: The guitar, the harp, and the violin are stringed instruments. * * * Any musical instrument that produces sound by the&#8230; …

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  • 69vivacity — /vi vas i tee, vuy /, n., pl. vivacities for 1. 1. the quality or state of being vivacious. 2. liveliness; animation; sprightliness: a people noted for their vivacity. 3. a vivacious act or statement. [1400 50; late ME < L vivacitas, equiv. to&#8230; …

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  • 70French Literature — • Origin, foundations, and types Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. French Literature     French Literature     † …

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