absorbing pursuit
1Absorbing — Ab*sorb ing, a. Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit. {Ab*sorb ing}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
2Absorbing — Ab*sorb ing, a. Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit. {Ab*sorb ing}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
3absorbing — adjective /əbˈzɔːbɪŋ,əbˈsɔːbɪŋ,æbˈzɔːrbɪŋ,æbˈsɔːrbɪŋ/ a) Engrossing. An absorbing pursuit. b) allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it. Syn: engrossing, fascinating …
4absorbing — /əbˈsɔbɪŋ/ (say uhb sawbing), / ˈzɔ / (say zaw ) adjective engrossing: an absorbing pursuit. –absorbingly, adverb …
5Absorbing — Absorb Ab*sorb , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absorbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absorbing}.] [L. absorbere; ab + sorbere to suck in, akin to Gr. ?: cf. F. absorber.] 1. To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to… …
6The American Assembly — The American Assembly, a non partisan public policy forum, was founded in 1950 by Dwight D. Eisenhower and has become his most enduring achievement and legacy as university president. In his memoirs Eisenhower acknowledged that the Assembly had… …
7passion — n. 1. Suffering (specifically that of Christ by crucifixion). 2. Emotion, ardor, fervor, zeal, rapture, transport, excitement, impulse, glow, strong feeling. 3. Zeal, ardor, vehement desire. 4. Pathos, warmth of feeling, tender emotion. 5. Anger …
8literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
9china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
10China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
