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• un|touch|a|ble — «uhn TUHCH uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be touched, especially: a) not composed of a material substance; not tangible; immaterial. b) out of reach; unattainable. c) Figurative. unique of its kind; unparalleled. 2. that must not …   Useful english dictionary

• ca|ress´a|ble — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …   Useful english dictionary

• graze´a|ble — graze1 «grayz», verb, grazed, graz|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to feed on growing grass and other herbage. Cattle, sheep, and horses graze. »Cattle were grazing in the field. The…horses were turned out to graze (Washington Irving). 2. to pasture cattle,… …   Useful english dictionary

• graz´a|ble — graze1 «grayz», verb, grazed, graz|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to feed on growing grass and other herbage. Cattle, sheep, and horses graze. »Cattle were grazing in the field. The…horses were turned out to graze (Washington Irving). 2. to pasture cattle,… …   Useful english dictionary

• tan´gi|ble|ness — tan|gi|ble «TAN juh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that can be touched or felt by touch; physical; material: »A chair is a tangible object. 2. that can be detected by touching: »a tangible roughness. 3. Figurative. a) of some importance, moment …   Useful english dictionary

• tan|gi|ble — «TAN juh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that can be touched or felt by touch; physical; material: »A chair is a tangible object. 2. that can be detected by touching: »a tangible roughness. 3. Figurative. a) of some importance, moment, or… …   Useful english dictionary

• di|a|ble|ry — di|a|ble|rie or di|a|ble|ry «dih AH bluhr ee», noun, plural ries. 1. diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft: »His use of a Biblical phrase gave her a touch of shivers, of diablerie the devil at his old game of quoting scripture (Harper s). 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• di|a|ble|rie — or di|a|ble|ry «dih AH bluhr ee», noun, plural ries. 1. diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft: »His use of a Biblical phrase gave her a touch of shivers, of diablerie the devil at his old game of quoting scripture (Harper s). 2. reckless… …   Useful english dictionary

• ap|pos|a|ble — «uh POH zuh buhl», adjective. that can be apposed, especially (of the thumb) capable of moving to touch the tip of each of the four fingers …   Useful english dictionary

• cir´cum|scrib´a|ble — cir|cum|scribe «SUR kuhm SKRYB, SUR kuhm skryb», transitive verb, scribed, scrib|ing. 1. to draw a line around; mark the boundaries of; bound: »The horizon circumscribed the sailor s view. 2. to surround: »the atmosphere circumscribing the earth …   Useful english dictionary