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rally
the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
rally: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
recovery
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
recovery: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
running_away
the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
running_away: the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
stunt
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
stunt: a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
touch
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
tour_de_force
a masterly or brilliant feat
tour_de_force: a masterly or brilliant feat
performance
any recognized accomplishment
performance: any recognized accomplishment
overachievement
better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
overachievement: better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
underachievement
poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
underachievement: poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
record
the sum of recognized accomplishments
record: the sum of recognized accomplishments
fait_accompli
an irreversible accomplishment
fait_accompli: an irreversible accomplishment
going
advancing toward a goal
going: advancing toward a goal
arrival
accomplishment of an objective
arrival: accomplishment of an objective
arrival
the act of arriving at a certain place
arrival: the act of arriving at a certain place
attainment
arrival at a new stage
attainment: arrival at a new stage
advent
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
advent: arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
entrance
the act of entering
entrance: the act of entering
incursion
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
incursion: the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
intrusion
entrance by force or without permission or welcome
intrusion: entrance by force or without permission or welcome
irruption
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
irruption: a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
entree
the act of entering
entree: the act of entering
entail
the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
entail: the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
registration
the act of enrolling
registration: the act of enrolling
appearance
the act of appearing in public view
appearance: the act of appearing in public view
apparition
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
apparition: an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
emergence
the act of emerging
emergence: the act of emerging
reappearance
the act of someone appearing again
reappearance: the act of someone appearing again
comeback
return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
comeback: return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
return
a coming to or returning home
return: a coming to or returning home
repatriation
the act of returning to the country of origin
repatriation: the act of returning to the country of origin
penetration
the act of entering into or through something
penetration: the act of entering into or through something
interpenetration
mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
interpenetration: mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
market_penetration
the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
market_penetration: the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
anchorage
the act of anchoring
anchorage: the act of anchoring
docking
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
docking: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
landing
the act of coming to land after a voyage
landing: the act of coming to land after a voyage
landing
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
landing: the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
forced_landing
an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
forced_landing: an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
breaking_away
departing hastily
breaking_away: departing hastily
farewell
the act of departing politely
farewell: the act of departing politely
French_leave
an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
French_leave: an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
valediction
the act of saying farewell
valediction: the act of saying farewell
disappearance
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
disappearance: the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
vanishing
a sudden disappearance from sight
vanishing: a sudden disappearance from sight
withdrawal
the act of withdrawing
withdrawal: the act of withdrawing
effacement
withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
effacement: withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
retreat
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
retreat: the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
retirement
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
retirement: withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
evacuation
the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
evacuation: the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
medical_evacuation
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
medical_evacuation: the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
decampment
breaking camp
decampment: breaking camp
desertion
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
desertion: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
abscondment
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
abscondment: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
absence_without_leave
unauthorized military absence
absence_without_leave: unauthorized military absence
deviationism
ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
deviationism: ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
emigration
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
emigration: migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
immigration
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
immigration: migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
aliyah
(Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
aliyah: (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
pullback
(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
pullback: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
retreat
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
retreat: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
standdown
(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
standdown: (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
disengagement
to break off a military action with an enemy
disengagement: to break off a military action with an enemy
receding
the act of becoming more distant
receding: the act of becoming more distant
sailing
the departure of a vessel from a port
sailing: the departure of a vessel from a port
amphibious_landing
a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
amphibious_landing: a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
debarkation
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
debarkation: the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
going_ashore
debarkation from a boat or ship
going_ashore: debarkation from a boat or ship
boarding
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
boarding: the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
exit
the act of going out
exit: the act of going out
elopement
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
elopement: the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
escape
the act of escaping physically
escape: the act of escaping physically
evasion
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
evasion: the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
slip
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
slip: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
maneuver
an action aimed at evading an opponent
maneuver: an action aimed at evading an opponent
clinch
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
clinch: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
dodge
a quick evasive movement
dodge: a quick evasive movement
break
an escape from jail
break: an escape from jail
getaway
a rapid escape (as by criminals)
getaway: a rapid escape (as by criminals)
exodus
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
exodus: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
Hegira
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
Hegira: the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
skedaddle
a hasty flight
skedaddle: a hasty flight
Underground_Railroad
secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
Underground_Railroad: secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
close_call
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
close_call: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
surfacing
emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
surfacing: emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
dispatch
the act of sending off something
dispatch: the act of sending off something
reshipment
the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
reshipment: the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
consummation
the act of bringing to completion or fruition
consummation: the act of bringing to completion or fruition
consummation
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
consummation: the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
realization
something that is made real or concrete
realization: something that is made real or concrete
orgasm
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
orgasm: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
male_orgasm
an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
male_orgasm: an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
fulfillment
the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
fulfillment: the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
self-fulfillment
the fulfillment of your capacities
self-fulfillment: the fulfillment of your capacities
attainment
the act of achieving an aim
attainment: the act of achieving an aim
record
an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
record: an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
track_record
the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack
track_record: the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack
world_record
the best record in the whole world
world_record: the best record in the whole world
success
an attainment that is successful
success: an attainment that is successful
winning
succeeding with great difficulty
winning: succeeding with great difficulty
blockbuster
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
blockbuster: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)