spell of activity

  • 21go — I. verb (went; gone; going; goes) Etymology: Middle English gon, from Old English gān; akin to Old High German gān to go, Greek kichanein to reach, attain Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to move on a course ; proceed …

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  • 22bout — noun Etymology: English dialect, a trip going and returning in plowing, from Middle English bought bend Date: 1575 a spell of activity: as a. an athletic match (as of boxing) b. outbreak, attack < a bout of pneumonia > c. session …

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  • 23outburst — /owt berrst /, n. 1. a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears. 2. a sudden spell of activity, energy, etc. 3. a public disturbance; riot; outbreak. 4. a bursting forth; eruption. [1650 60; OUT + BURST] * * * …

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  • 24round — round1 roundness, n. /rownd/, adj., rounder, roundest, n., adv., prep., v. adj. 1. having a flat, circular surface, as a disk. 2. ring shaped, as a hoop. 3. curved like part of a circle, as an outline. 4. having a circular cros …

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  • 25spasm — noun 1》 a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement. 2》 a sudden brief spell of activity or sensation. Origin ME: from OFr. spasme, or via L. from Gk spasmos, spasma, from span pull …

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  • 26outburst — out•burst [[t]ˈaʊtˌbɜrst[/t]] n. 1) a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears[/ex] 2) a sudden spell of activity 3) a public disturbance; riot 4) a bursting forth; eruption • Etymology: 1650–60 …

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  • 27round — I [[t]raʊnd[/t]] adj. round•er, round•est, n. adv. prep. v. 1) having a flat, circular form, as a disk or hoop 2) curved like part of a circle, as an outline 3) having a circular cross section, as a cylinder 4) spherical or globular, as a ball 5) …

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  • 28round — /raʊnd / (say rownd) adjective 1. circular, as a disc. 2. ring shaped, as a hoop. 3. curved like part of a circle, as an outline. 4. having a circular cross section, as a cylinder. 5. spherical or globular, as a ball. 6. rounded more or less like …

  • 29snatch — v. & n. v.tr. 1 seize quickly, eagerly, or unexpectedly, esp. with outstretched hands. 2 steal (a wallet, handbag, etc.). 3 secure with difficulty (snatched an hour s rest). 4 (foll. by away, from) take away or from esp. suddenly (snatched away&#8230; …

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  • 30Geography of Brazil — The country of Brazil occupies roughly half of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil covers a total area of 8,514,215 km² (3,287,357 sq mi) which includes 8,456,510 km² (3,265,076 sq mi) of land and 55,455 km² (21,411 sq mi) of&#8230; …

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