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tinting
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the act of adding a tinge of color
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tinting: the act of adding a tinge of color
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hair_coloring
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the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair
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hair_coloring: the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair
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dyeing
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the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
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dyeing: the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
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staining
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(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
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staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
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Gram's_method
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a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
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Gram's_method: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
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environmentalism
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the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
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environmentalism: the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
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fixation
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(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
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fixation: (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
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soiling
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the act of soiling something
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soiling: the act of soiling something
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staining
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the act of spotting or staining something
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staining: the act of spotting or staining something
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contamination
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the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
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contamination: the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
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dust_contamination
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the act of contaminating with dust particles
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dust_contamination: the act of contaminating with dust particles
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wetting
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the act of making something wet
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wetting: the act of making something wet
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submersion
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the act of wetting something by submerging it
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submersion: the act of wetting something by submerging it
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drenching
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the act of making something completely wet
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drenching: the act of making something completely wet
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moistening
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the act of making something slightly wet
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moistening: the act of making something slightly wet
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splash
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the act of scattering water about haphazardly
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splash: the act of scattering water about haphazardly
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watering
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wetting with water
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watering: wetting with water
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sprinkle
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the act of sprinkling or splashing water
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sprinkle: the act of sprinkling or splashing water
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chew
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biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
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chew: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
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chomping
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the act of chewing noisily
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chomping: the act of chewing noisily
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mumbling
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ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
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mumbling: ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
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rumination
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(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
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rumination: (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
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bruxism
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involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
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bruxism: involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
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defoliation
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causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
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defoliation: causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
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motion
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the act of changing location from one place to another
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motion: the act of changing location from one place to another
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movement
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the act of changing the location of something
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movement: the act of changing the location of something
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approach
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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approach: the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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access
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the act of approaching or entering
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access: the act of approaching or entering
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back_door
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a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
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back_door: a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
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closing
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approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
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closing: approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
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landing_approach
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the approach to a landing field by an airplane
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landing_approach: the approach to a landing field by an airplane
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overshoot
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an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
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overshoot: an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
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progress
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the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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progress: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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push
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an effort to advance
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push: an effort to advance
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career
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the general progression of your working or professional life
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career: the general progression of your working or professional life
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march
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a steady advance
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march: a steady advance
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plain_sailing
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easy unobstructed progress
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plain_sailing: easy unobstructed progress
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locomotion
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self-propelled movement
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locomotion: self-propelled movement
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brachiation
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swinging by the arms from branch to branch
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brachiation: swinging by the arms from branch to branch
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walk
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the act of traveling by foot
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walk: the act of traveling by foot
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ambulation
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walking about
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ambulation: walking about
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amble
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a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
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amble: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
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ramble
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an aimless amble on a winding course
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ramble: an aimless amble on a winding course
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constitutional
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a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
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constitutional: a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
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foot
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travel by walking
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foot: travel by walking
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walk
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the act of walking somewhere
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walk: the act of walking somewhere
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sleepwalking
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walking by a person who is asleep
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sleepwalking: walking by a person who is asleep
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sleep_talking
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uttering speech while asleep
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sleep_talking: uttering speech while asleep
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step
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the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
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step: the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
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pace
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a step in walking or running
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pace: a step in walking or running
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pas
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(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
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pas: (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
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trip
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a light or nimble tread
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trip: a light or nimble tread
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sidestep
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a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
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sidestep: a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
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gait
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a person's manner of walking
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gait: a person's manner of walking
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hitch
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the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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hitch: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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gait
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a horse's manner of moving
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gait: a horse's manner of moving
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walk
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a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
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walk: a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
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rack
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a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
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rack: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
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jog_trot
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an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot
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jog_trot: an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot
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trot
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a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
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trot: a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
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rising_trot
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the rider rises from the saddle every second stride
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rising_trot: the rider rises from the saddle every second stride
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sitting_trot
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the rider sits still in the saddle
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sitting_trot: the rider sits still in the saddle
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dressage
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maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
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dressage: maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
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curvet
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a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
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curvet: a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
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piaffe
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a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
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piaffe: a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
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canter
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a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
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canter: a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
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gallop
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a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
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gallop: a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
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footstep
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the act of taking a step in walking
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footstep: the act of taking a step in walking
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hike
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a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
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hike: a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
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trudge
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a long difficult walk
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trudge: a long difficult walk
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flounce
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the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
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flounce: the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
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lurch
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an unsteady uneven gait
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lurch: an unsteady uneven gait
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pacing
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walking with slow regular strides
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pacing: walking with slow regular strides
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roll
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walking with a swaying gait
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roll: walking with a swaying gait
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saunter
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a careless leisurely gait
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saunter: a careless leisurely gait
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skip
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a gait in which steps and hops alternate
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skip: a gait in which steps and hops alternate
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stalk
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a stiff or threatening gait
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stalk: a stiff or threatening gait
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strut
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a proud stiff pompous gait
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strut: a proud stiff pompous gait
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lurch
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the act of moving forward suddenly
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lurch: the act of moving forward suddenly
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waddle
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walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
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waddle: walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
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march
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the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
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march: the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
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countermarch
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(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
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countermarch: (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
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goose_step
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a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
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goose_step: a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
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last_mile
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the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
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last_mile: the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
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lockstep
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a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
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lockstep: a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
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promenade
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a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
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promenade: a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
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quick_march
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marching at quick time
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quick_march: marching at quick time
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routemarch
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a long training march for troops
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routemarch: a long training march for troops
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plodding
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the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
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plodding: the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
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prowl
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the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
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prowl: the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
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moonwalk
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an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
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moonwalk: an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
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perambulation
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a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
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perambulation: a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
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turn
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taking a short walk out and back
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turn: taking a short walk out and back
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shamble
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walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
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shamble: walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
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space_walk
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any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
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space_walk: any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
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moonwalk
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a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
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moonwalk: a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
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wading
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walking with your feet in shallow water
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wading: walking with your feet in shallow water
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walkabout
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nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
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walkabout: nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
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walkabout
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a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
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walkabout: a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
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walkabout
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a walking trip or tour
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walkabout: a walking trip or tour
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