Definition of show

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Show (n.) False semblance; deceitful appearance; pretense.

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Bignonia :: Bignonia (n.) A large genus of American, mostly tropical, climbing shrubs, having compound leaves and showy somewhat tubular flowers. B. capreolata is the cross vine of the Southern United States. The trumpet creeper was formerly considered to be of this genus..
Endeictic :: Endeictic (a.) Serving to show or exhibit; as, an endeictic dialogue, in the Platonic philosophy, is one which exhibits a specimen of skill..
Termagant :: Termagant (n.) An imaginary being supposed by the Christians to be a Mohammedan deity or false god. He is represented in the ancient moralities, farces, and puppet shows as extremely vociferous and tumultous..
Approve :: Approve (v. t.) To show to be real or true; to prove.
Artistical :: Artistical (a.) Of or pertaining to art or to artists; made in the manner of an artist; conformable to art; characterized by art; showing taste or skill.
Cyanogen :: Cyanogen (n.) A colorless, inflammable, poisonous gas, C2N2, with a peach-blossom odor, so called from its tendency to form blue compounds; obtained by heating ammonium oxalate, mercuric cyanide, etc. It is obtained in combination, forming an alkaline cyanide when nitrogen or a nitrogenous compound is strongly ignited with carbon and soda or potash. It conducts itself like a member of the halogen group of elements, and shows a tendency to form complex compounds. The name is also applied to the u
Appreciative :: Appreciative (a.) Having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception; as, an appreciative audience..
Bravery :: Bravery (n.) A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau.
Bode :: Bode (v. i.) To foreshow something; to augur.
Tellurian :: Tellurian (n.) An instrument for showing the operation of the causes which produce the succession of day and night, and the changes of the seasons..
Poppy :: Poppy (n.) Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule..
Impassible :: Impassible (a.) Incapable of suffering; inaccessible to harm or pain; not to be touched or moved to passion or sympathy; unfeeling, or not showing feeling; without sensation..
Shower :: Shower (v. i.) To rain in showers; to fall, as in a hower or showers..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume; as, to affect ignorance..
Roster :: Roster (n.) A register or roll showing the order in which officers, enlisted men, companies, or regiments are called on to serve..
Spitfire :: Spiteful (a.) Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act..
Ortho- :: Ortho- () Connection with, or affinity to, one variety of isomerism, characteristic of the benzene compounds; -- contrasted with meta- or para-; as, the ortho position; hence, designating any substance showing such isomerism; as, an ortho compound..
Flash :: Flash (a.) Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; -- applied especially to thieves, gamblers, and prostitutes that dress in a showy way and wear much cheap jewelry..
Form :: Form (n.) Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality; as, a matter of mere form..
Discover :: Discover (v. i.) To discover or show one's self.
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