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  • 111off the wall — (informal).See unconventional. → wall * * * off the wall (orig US) See under ↑wall • • • Main Entry: ↑off off the wall (US sl) …

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  • 112off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ …

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  • 113off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ …

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  • 114Precipitate — Pre*cip i*tate, v. i. 1. To dash or fall headlong. [R.] [1913 Webster] So many fathom down precipitating. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To hasten without preparation. [R.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Chem.) To separate from a solution as a precipitate. See… …

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  • 115abrupt — adjective Etymology: Latin abruptus, from past participle of abrumpere to break off, from ab + rumpere to break more at reave Date: 1530 1. a. characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning ; unexpected …

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  • 116off the cuff — phrasal without preparation ; ad lib < speaking off the cuff > …

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  • 117ad-lib — I. verb (ad libbed; ad libbing) Etymology: ad lib Date: 1919 transitive verb to deliver spontaneously intransitive verb to improvise especially lines or a speech • ad lib noun II. adject …

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  • 118rush — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rysc; akin to Middle High German rusch rush, Lithuanian regzti to knit Date: before 12th century any of various monocotyledonous often tufted marsh plants (as of the genera Juncus and Luzula of&#8230; …

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  • 119Improvisational theatre — (also known as improv or impro) is a form of theatre in which the actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Actors typically use audience suggestions to guide the performance as they create dialogue, setting, and plot …

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  • 120Toastmasters International — Infobox Organization name = Toastmasters International image border = size = 175px caption = Toastmasters International official logo abbreviation = TI, TM motto = Become the Speaker Leader You Want To Be formation = Start date|1924|10|22;&#8230; …

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