spi|na|tion — «spy NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the condition of having spines. 2. the arrangement of spines … Useful english dictionary
in´spi|ra´tion|al|ly — in|spi|ra|tion|al «IHN spuh RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. tending to inspire; inspiring: »The sermon was both instructive and inspirational. 2. under the influence of inspiration; inspired. 3. of or having to do with inspiration.… … Useful english dictionary
in|spi|ra|tion|al — «IHN spuh RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. tending to inspire; inspiring: »The sermon was both instructive and inspirational. 2. under the influence of inspiration; inspired. 3. of or having to do with inspiration. –in´spi|ra´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|spi|ra|tion — «KON spuh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. joint action or effort. 2. Obsolete. conspiracy … Useful english dictionary
in|spi|ra|tion — «IHN spuh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. the influence of thought and strong feelings on actions, especially on good actions: »Some people get inspiration from sermons, some from nature. 2. any influence that arouses effort to do well: »The captain was an… … Useful english dictionary
per|spi|ra|tion — «PUR spuh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. sweat: »The runner s forehead was damp with perspiration. See syn. under sweat. (Cf. ↑sweat) 2. sweating: »Figurative. Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety nine per cent perspiration (Thomas A. Edison) … Useful english dictionary
tran|spi|ra|tion — «TRAN spuh RAY shuhn», noun. the action or process of transpiring, especially moisture in the form of vapor through a membrane or surface, as from the human body or from leaves or other parts of plants … Useful english dictionary
e|vap|o|tran|spi|ra|tion — «ih VAP oh TRAN spuh RAY shuhn», noun. the return of water from the soil and from plants to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration. ╂[< evapo(ration) + transpiration] … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|in|spi|ra|tion|al — «OH vuhr IHN spuh RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. excessively or self consciously inspirational: »It is in some ways what one might term a small film, not overinspirational (Manchester Guardian Weekly) … Useful english dictionary
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