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Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A method of reasoning in which the orator shows that arguments advanced by his adversary in opposition to him are really favorable to his cause.

Competition :: Competition (n.) The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with..

Feed :: Feed (n.) The mechanism by which the action of feeding is produced; a feed motion.

Moulding :: Moulding (n.) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern, and are generally used in groups, the different members of each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another. See Cable, n., 3, and Crenelated molding, under Crenelate, v. t..

Ill-natured :: Ill-natured (a.) Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful..

Target :: Target (n.) The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target..

Assignee :: Assignee (v.) A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. See Assignment (c). An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by jaw; as an executor..

Aesthesia :: Aesthesia (n.) Perception by the senses; feeling; -- the opposite of anaesthesia.

Intercommune :: Intercommune (v. i.) To have mutual communication or intercourse by conservation.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes..

Uproarious :: Uproarious (a.) Making, or accompanied by, uproar, or noise and tumult; as, uproarious merriment..

Gravel :: Gravel (v. t.) To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.

Induce :: Induce (v. t.) To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to move by persuasion or influence.

Discipline :: Discipline (n.) Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.

Deliquescent :: Deliquescent (a.) Dissolving; liquefying by contact with the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquescent salts..

Evasive :: Evasive (a.) Tending to evade, or marked by evasion; elusive; shuffling; avoiding by artifice..

Sensitive :: Sensitive (a.) Readily affected or changed by certain appropriate agents; as, silver chloride or bromide, when in contact with certain organic substances, is extremely sensitive to actinic rays..

Atropism :: Atropism (n.) A condition of the system produced by long use of belladonna.

Fine :: Fine (n.) To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars..

Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow..

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