passions (noun)

  • 61pander — /ˈpændə / (say panduh) noun Also, panderer. 1. Obsolete a go between in intrigues of love. 2. a procurer; pimp. 3. someone who ministers to the weaknesses or baser passions of others. –verb (t) 4. to act as a pander for. –verb (i) 5. to act as a… …

  • 62riot — /ˈraɪət / (say ruyuht) noun 1. any disturbance of the peace by an assembly of persons. 2. Law a disturbance of the peace by at least three persons (or, in NZ, at least six) carrying out a common purpose in a violent manner so as to cause alarm… …

  • 63pan´der|er — pan|der «PAN duhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a person who helps other people indulge low desires, passions, or vices. 2. a man who procures prostitutes for others; male bawd; pimp; procurer. 3. a go between in illicit amours. –v.i. to act as a pander;… …

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  • 64pan|der — «PAN duhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a person who helps other people indulge low desires, passions, or vices. 2. a man who procures prostitutes for others; male bawd; pimp; procurer. 3. a go between in illicit amours. –v.i. to act as a pander; supply… …

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  • 65UNITED STATES LITERATURE — The Influence of the Bible and Hebrew Culture The Jewish influence on American literary expression predated the actual arrival of Jews in the United States in 1654, for the Puritan culture of New England was marked from the outset by a deep… …

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  • 66elemental — adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. of, relating to, or being an element; specifically existing as an uncombined chemical element b. (1) of, relating to, or being the basic or essential constituent of something ; fundamental < elemental biological …

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  • 67gutsy — adjective (gutsier; est) Date: circa 1893 1. marked by courage, pluck, or determination < a gutsy little fighter > < a gutsy decision > 2. a. expressing or characterized by basic physical senses or passions < gutsy macho talk > < gutsy …

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  • 68tumultuous — adjective Date: circa 1548 1. marked by tumult < tumultuous applause > 2. tending or disposed to cause or incite a tumult < the laws…were violated by a tumultuous faction Edward Gibbon > 3. marked by violent or overwhelming turbulence or upheaval …

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  • 69high — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hēah; akin to Old High German hōh high, Lithuanian kaukaras hill Date: before 12th century 1. a. having large extension upward ; taller than average, usual, or expected < a high wall > b.&#8230; …

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  • 70move — I. verb (moved; moving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French mover, moveir, from Latin movēre; probably akin to Sanskrit mīvati he moves, pushes Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. a. (1) to go or pass to another place or in a certain …

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