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121dexterous — dexterously, adv. dexterousness, n. /dek streuhs, steuhr euhs/, adj. 1. skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body. 2. having mental adroitness or skill; clever. 3. done with skill or adroitness. 4. right handed. Also, dextrous. [1595… …
122difficulty — /dif i kul tee, keuhl tee/, n., pl. difficulties. 1. the fact or condition of being difficult. 2. Often, difficulties. an embarrassing situation, esp. of financial affairs. 3. a trouble or struggle. 4. a cause of trouble, struggle, or… …
123get-out — /get owt /, n. 1. Com. the break even point. 2. Chiefly Brit. a method or maneuver used to escape a difficult or embarrassing situation; cop out: The scoundrel has used that get out once too often. 3. as all get out, Informal. in the extreme; to… …
124hot seat — Slang. 1. See electric chair. 2. a highly uncomfortable or embarrassing situation: I m in the hot seat because of the contract I lost. [1915 20] * * * …
125howl — /howl/, v.i. 1. to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf. 2. to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail. 3. to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees. 4. Informal. to go on… …
126jam — jam1 /jam/, v., jammed, jamming, n. v.t. 1. to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks. 2. to bruise or crush by squeezing:… …
127set — /set/, v., set, setting, n., adj., interj. v.t. 1. to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 2. to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 3. to place in some relation to something …
128Grover Cleveland: Second Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source Saturday, March 4, 1893 In obedience of the mandate of my countrymen I am about to dedicate myself to their service under the sanction of a solemn oath. Deeply moved by the expression of confidence and personal… …
