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gasping7
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

verb

• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

hasping7
2
verb

• To shut or fasten with a hasp.

interesting11
4 adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing or holding the attention

trusting8
2 adjectiveadj
adjective

• inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

wrestling9
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

• the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

resting7
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• something left after other parts have been taken away

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• a pause for relaxation

• a state of inaction

• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

• a support on which things can be put

• a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

verb

• not move; be in a resting position

• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

• give a rest to

• have a place in relation to something else

• be at rest

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• be inherent or innate in

• put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

• sit, as on a branch

• rest on or as if on a pillow

• be inactive, refrain from acting

wasting7
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

• a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

whistling9
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

• the act of whistling a tune

• the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

tapping7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the sound of light blow or knock

frosting8
2 nounn
noun

• a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes

roasting8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

rusting7
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

rustling8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the stealing of cattle

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

adjective satellite

• characterized by soft sounds

thrusting9
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

asking6
2 verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• the verbal act of requesting

riesling8
2 nounn
noun

• white grape grown in Europe and California

• fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California

twisting8
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

• the act of rotating rapidly

adjective satellite

• marked by repeated turns and bends

uninteresting13
5 adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

adjective satellite

• characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative

lapping7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

mapping7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

• the process of making maps

• (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome

trapping8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

drinking8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of consuming liquids

• the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

helping7
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

keeping7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• conformity or harmony

• the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

• the act of retaining something

saying6
2 nounn
noun

• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

seeing6
2 verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• perception by means of the eyes

• normal use of the faculty of vision

adjective satellite

• having vision, not blind

shopping8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• searching for or buying goods or services

• the commodities purchased from stores

sleeping8
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the state of being asleep

• quiet and inactive restfulness

• the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate

adjective satellite

• lying with head on paws as if sleeping

hoping6
2 verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• a specific instance of feeling hopeful

• United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

• the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

• someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

• one of the three Christian virtues

verb

• expect and wish

• be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

• intend with some possibility of fulfilment

pressuring10
3 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

• a force that compels

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

• an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• exert pressure on someone through threats

contrasting11
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• strikingly different; tending to contrast

disgusting10
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

showing7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the display of a motion picture

• something shown to the public

camping7
2 nounn
noun

• the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

casting7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• object formed by a mold

• the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

• the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

• the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

rattling8
2 adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

adverb

• used to give emphasis

adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• quick and energetic

warping7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a moral or mental distortion

being5
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the state or fact of existing

• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

clapping8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

coming6
2 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something

• arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

• the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse

adjective satellite

• of the relatively near future

crocheting10
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle

• creating a garment of needlework

drifting8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• aimless wandering from place to place

adjective satellite

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

dripping8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

• the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop

adverb

• extremely wet

dropping8
2 verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

dumping7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market

getting7
2 verbv
noun

• the act of acquiring something

going5
2 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the act of departing

• euphemistic expressions for death

• advancing toward a goal

adjective satellite

• in full operation

jumping7
2 verbv
noun

• the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

• the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground

looking7
2 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look

• the act of searching visually

adjective satellite

• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

morning7
2 nounn
noun

• the time period between dawn and noon

• a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good morning

• the first light of day

• the earliest period

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