ex|act´ing|ly — ex|act|ing «ehg ZAK tihng», adjective. 1. requiring much; making severe demands; hard to please: »An exacting teacher will not permit careless work. 2. requiring effort, care, or attention: »Flying an airplane is exacting work. –ex|act´ing|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
ex|act|ing — «ehg ZAK tihng», adjective. 1. requiring much; making severe demands; hard to please: »An exacting teacher will not permit careless work. 2. requiring effort, care, or attention: »Flying an airplane is exacting work. –ex|act´ing|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
do´-noth´ing|ness — do noth|ing «DOO NUHTH ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who lacks initiative or is reluctant to upset existing conditions by taking action. 2. a person who does nothing; idler. –adj. doing nothing; idle; reluctant to act: »Strangely enough … Useful english dictionary
dar´ing|ness — dar|ing «DAIR ihng», noun, adjective. –n. boldness; courage to take risks: »The old soldier proudly recalled the daring of his youth. –adj. bold; fearless; courageous: »Saving the dog from the burning building was a daring act. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
dar´ing|ly — dar|ing «DAIR ihng», noun, adjective. –n. boldness; courage to take risks: »The old soldier proudly recalled the daring of his youth. –adj. bold; fearless; courageous: »Saving the dog from the burning building was a daring act. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
dar|ing — «DAIR ihng», noun, adjective. –n. boldness; courage to take risks: »The old soldier proudly recalled the daring of his youth. –adj. bold; fearless; courageous: »Saving the dog from the burning building was a daring act. SYNONYM(S): audacious,… … Useful english dictionary
do-noth|ing — «DOO NUHTH ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who lacks initiative or is reluctant to upset existing conditions by taking action. 2. a person who does nothing; idler. –adj. doing nothing; idle; reluctant to act: »Strangely enough, the… … Useful english dictionary
Bo'ness — infobox UK place country = Scotland official name= Bo ness (Borrowstounness) gaelic name= Ceann Fhail scots name= Bo ness (Burghstounness) population= 13,961 [cite web|publisher=Scotland s Census Results Online|title =Comparative Population… … Wikipedia
mod´er|ate|ness — mod|er|ate «adjective, noun. MOD uhr iht; verb. MOD uh rayt», adjective, noun, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. 1. kept or keeping within proper bounds; not extreme: »moderate expenses, moderate styles. 2. not violent, severe, or intense; calm: » … Useful english dictionary
di|vine´ness — di|vine «duh VYN», adjective, noun, verb, vined, vin|ing. –adj. 1. of God or a god: »The Bible describes the creation of the world as a divine act. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you (Emerson). To err is human, to forgive… … Useful english dictionary