(forcefulness)
91no-holds-barred — (nōʹhōldzʹbärdʹ) adj. Informal Open and unrestrained: “These paintings and charcoal drawings... are slightly tame compared with the no holds barred forcefulness of his self generated vision” (Christopher Andreae). * * * …
92Palladianism — n [U] a style of architecture based on the work of Andrea Palladio, a 16th–century Italian architect who was influenced by the buildings of ancient Greece and Rome. Buildings in the Palladian style often have a pediment (= a large triangle above… …
93aggressive — aggressively, adv. aggressiveness, aggressivity /ag re siv i tee/, n. /euh gres iv/, adj. 1. characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a… …
94Ciceronian — /sis euh roh nee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Cicero or his writings: the Ciceronian orations. 2. in the style of Cicero: characterized by melodious language, clarity, and forcefulness of presentation: Ciceronian invective. n. 3. a person… …
95education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
96energy — /en euhr jee/, n., pl. energies. 1. the capacity for vigorous activity; available power: I eat chocolate to get quick energy. 2. an adequate or abundant amount of such power: I seem to have no energy these days. 3. Often, energies. a feeling of… …
97forceful — forcefully, adv. forcefulness, n. /fawrs feuhl, fohrs /, adj. 1. full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace. 2. acting or driven with force. [1565 75; FORCE + FUL] Syn. 1. cogent, telling. * * * …
98full tilt — at the full potential, speed, energy, forcefulness, etc. [1590 1600] * * * …
99initiative — initiatively, adv. /i nish ee euh tiv, i nish euh /, n. 1. an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends. 2. readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative. 3. one s personal,… …
100Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …
