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conditioning12
4 nounn
noun

• a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment

functioning11
4 adjectiveadj
adjective

• performing or able to perform its regular function

noun

• process or manner of functioning or operating

questioning11
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a request for information

adjective satellite

• perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

• marked by or given to doubt

• showing curiosity

listening9
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of hearing attentively

malfunctioning14
5 adjectiveadj
adjective

• not performing or able to perform its regular function

positioning11
4 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of putting something in a certain place

adjective satellite

• causing to fall into line or into position

rationing9
3 nounn
noun

• the act of rationing

vacationing11
4 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of taking a vacation

poisoning9
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

• the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill

cushioning10
4 verb, nounv, n
noun

• artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

fashioning10
4 verbv
noun

• the act that results in something coming to be

partitioning12
4 verb, nounv, n
noun

• an analysis into mutually exclusive categories

• the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

commissioning13
5 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

envisioning11
4 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• visual imagery

repositioning13
5 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of placing in a new position

unquestioning13
4 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not inclined to ask questions

• being without doubt or reserve

christening11
3 nounn
noun

• giving a Christian name at baptism

glistening10
3 adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• reflecting light

reasoning9
3 nounn
noun

• thinking that is coherent and logical

adjective satellite

• endowed with the capacity to reason

seasoning9
3 nounn
noun

• something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

• the act of adding a seasoning to food

disillusioning14
5 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• freeing from illusion or false belief

auctioning10
4 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

• the public sale of something to the highest bidder

verb

• sell at an auction

sectioning10
4 verb, nounv, n
verb

• To cut, divide or separate into pieces.

• To reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope.

• To commit (a person, to a hospital, with or without their consent), as for mental health reasons. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health.

• Medical To perform a cesarean section on (someone).

noun

• A division into sections.

• (mental health) An instance of a person being sectioned.

happening9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an event that happens

opening7
3 noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• first or beginning

noun

• an open or empty space in or between things

• a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

• becoming open or being made open

• the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

• the act of opening something

• opportunity especially for employment or promotion

• the initial part of the introduction

• a possible alternative

• an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

• a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

• an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

• a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

• the first of a series of actions

auditioning11
4 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the ability to hear; the auditory faculty

• a test of the suitability of a performer

verb

• perform in order to get a role

mentioning10
4 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a remark that calls attention to something or someone

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• an official recognition of merit

verb

• make reference to

• make mention of

• commend

motioning9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

• a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

• a change of position that does not entail a change of location

• a state of change

• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

• the act of changing location from one place to another

• an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object

verb

• show, express or direct through movement

optioning9
4 verbv
verb

• To purchase an option on something.

• To configure, by setting an option.

petitioning11
4 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

• reverent petition to a deity

verb

• write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

stationing10
3 verbv
noun

• a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

• proper or designated social situation

• (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty

• the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

• the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station

verb

• assign to a station

apportioning12
5 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

decommissioning15
6 verb, nounv, n
verb

• withdraw from active service

provisioning12
4 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a stipulated condition

• the activity of supplying or providing something

• the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

• a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

verb

• supply with provisions

reconditioning14
5 verb, nounv, n
verb

• bring into an improved condition

fastening9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

• the act of fastening things together

lessening9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a change downward

loosening9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

• the act of making something less tight

worsening9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• changing for the worse

noun

• process of changing to an inferior state

• changing something with the result that it becomes worse

frightening11
3 adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

threatening11
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• darkened by clouds

imagining9
4 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

• expect, believe, or suppose

freshening10
3 verbv
verb

• make (to feel) fresh

• become or make oneself fresh again

• make fresh again

captioning10
4 verb, nounv, n
noun

• taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

• translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen

• brief description accompanying an illustration

verb

• provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing

cautioning10
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

• a warning against certain acts

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• the trait of being circumspect and prudent

verb

• warn strongly; put on guard

hastening9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• act at high speed

• move hurridly

• speed up the progress of; facilitate

• cause to occur rapidly

imprisoning11
4 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

• confine as if in a prison

jettisoning11
4 verbv
verb

• throw away, of something encumbering

• throw as from an airplane

awakening9
4 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of waking

darkening9
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• changing to a darker color

adjective satellite

• becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

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