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  • 71Suspense — Sus*pense , n. [From F. suspens, a. See {Suspense}, a.] 1. The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the …

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  • 72Suspense account — Suspense Sus*pense , n. [From F. suspens, a. See {Suspense}, a.] 1. The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person… …

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  • 73Tickle — Tic kle, a. 1. Ticklish; easily tickled. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Liable to change; uncertain; inconstant. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The world is now full tickle, sikerly. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] So tickle is the state of earthy things. Spenser.… …

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  • 74suave — adjective (suaver; est) Etymology: French, from Middle French, pleasant, sweet, from Latin suavis more at sweet Date: 1831 1. smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated 2. smooth in texture, performance, or style • suavely… …

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  • 75thorny — adjective (thornier; est) Date: before 12th century 1. full of thorns 2. full of difficulties or controversial points ; ticklish < a thorny problem > • thorniness noun …

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  • 76tricky — adjective (trickier; est) Date: 1786 1. inclined to or marked by trickery 2. a. giving a deceptive impression of easiness, simplicity, or order ; ticklish < a tricky path through the swamp > b. trick 3 3. requiring skill, knack, or caution (as in …

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  • 77kittle — I. transitive verb (kittled; kittling) Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) kytyllen Date: before 12th century 1. chiefly Scottish tickle 2. chiefly Scottish perplex II. adjective …

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  • 78tender — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tendre, from Latin tener; perhaps akin to Latin tenuis thin, slight more at thin Date: 13th century 1. a. having a soft or yielding texture ; easily broken, cut, or damaged ; delicate,&#8230; …

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  • 79ticklishly — adverb see ticklish …

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  • 80ticklishness — noun see ticklish …

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