Of Greener Grass and Escapades

Thursday, March 17, 2005

clique

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n.

A small exclusive group of friends or associates.

intr.v. Informal cliqued, cliqu·ing, cliques

To form, associate in, or act as a clique.

un·de·sir·a·ble

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adj.

per·cep·tion

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n.

The process, act, or faculty of perceiving.
The effect or product of perceiving.
Psychology.
1. Recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli based chiefly on memory.
2. The neurological processes by which such recognition and interpretation are effected.
1. Insight, intuition, or knowledge gained by perceiving.
2. The capacity for such insight.

e·qual

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adj.

Having the same quantity, measure, or value as another.
Mathematics. Being the same or identical to in value.
1. Having the same privileges, status, or rights: equal before the law.
2. Being the same for all members of a group: gave every player an equal chance to win.
1. Having the requisite qualities, such as strength or ability, for a task or situation: “Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene” (Jane Austen).
2. Adequate in extent, amount, or degree.
Impartial; just; equitable.
Tranquil; equable.
Showing or having no variance in proportion, structure, or appearance.

crap¹

p) Vulgar Slang
n.

blind

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nd)
adj. blind·er, blind·est

1. Sightless.
2. Having a maximal visual acuity of the better eye, after correction by refractive lenses, of one-tenth normal vision or less (20/200 or less on the Snellen test).
3. Of, relating to, or for sightless persons.
1. Performed or made without the benefit of background information that might prejudice the outcome or result: blind taste tests used in marketing studies.
2. Performed without preparation, experience, or knowledge: made a blind stab at answering the question.
3. Performed by instruments and without the use of sight: blind navigation.
Unable or unwilling to perceive or understand: blind to a lover's faults.
Not based on reason or evidence; unquestioning: put blind faith in their leaders.
Slang. Drunk.
Lacking reason or purpose: blind fate; blind choice.
1. Difficult to comprehend or see; illegible.
2. Incompletely or illegibly addressed: blind mail.
3. Hidden from sight: a blind seam.
4. Screened from the view of oncoming motorists: a blind driveway.
5. Secret or otherwise undisclosed: a blind item in a military budget.
Closed at one end: a blind socket; a blind passage.
Having no opening: a blind wall.
Botany. Failing to produce flowers or fruits: a blind bud.

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