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... performance . 2. Suggesting drama or a stage performance , as in emotionality or suspense : made a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape . dramaticism noun Showy mannerisms and behavior . dramatics noun 1. The art and occupation of an ...
... performance . 2. Suggesting drama or a stage performance , as in emotionality or suspense : made a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape . dramaticism noun Showy mannerisms and behavior . dramatics noun 1. The art and occupation of an ...
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... performance , productivity . 2. EFFECT noun . 1. Syns : effective , high - performance , productive , proficient . 2. EFFECTIVE . 3. BUSINESSLIKE . BLOOM verb . BLOOM noun . 1. Syns : endeavor , exertion , pains , strain1 , striving ...
... performance , productivity . 2. EFFECT noun . 1. Syns : effective , high - performance , productive , proficient . 2. EFFECTIVE . 3. BUSINESSLIKE . BLOOM verb . BLOOM noun . 1. Syns : endeavor , exertion , pains , strain1 , striving ...
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... performance : gave the oration with eloquence . eloquent adjective 1. Fluently persuasive and forceful : an eloquent rebuttal . 2. Effectively conveying meaning , feeling , or mood . 3. Exceedingly dignified in form , tone , or style ...
... performance : gave the oration with eloquence . eloquent adjective 1. Fluently persuasive and forceful : an eloquent rebuttal . 2. Effectively conveying meaning , feeling , or mood . 3. Exceedingly dignified in form , tone , or style ...
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accepted act or process action activity adjective Capable adjective Characterized adjective Given adjective Informal adjective Marked adjective Serving adjective Slang adjective Tending adverb agitation amount Archaic arrogant become behavior blow body break BULGE verb Chiefly Brit Chiefly Regional CLOSE¹ color COMMAND verb completely danger desire effect emotional engage excessive existence expression extreme favor force formal GO verb habitually Idiom importance inclination instance intense keep Lacking liquid loud manner means mind moral move noun A person noun A usu noun An act noun Informal noun Slang noun The act noun The condition noun The quality offense one's oneself pain particular perceive performance person or thing pertaining physical position possession quality or condition quantity relating result sense sexual sharp showing skill someone sound sudden suddenly Syns verb Informal verb Slang verb To bring verb To cause verb To give verb To put violent words