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121bounty — n 1. generosity, liberality, munificence, open handedness, free handedness; charity, charitableness, philanthropy, almsgiving, giving, donating; altruism, unselfishness, self sacrifice; kindness, goodness, beneficence, benevolence, grace, big… …
122commence — v 1. begin, start, go ahead, Inf. fire away, Inf. blast away; embark, set sail, get going, get a move on, Inf. take off, Inf. blast off, start off, start out, be off, move out, get the ball rolling, get [s.t.] off the ground, hit the trail, hit… …
123earnest — I adj 1. fervent, fervid, perfervid, ardent, zealous, passionate, impassioned, intense; assiduous, diligent, intent, concentrated; firm, resolute, determined, Inf. bound and determined, decided, purposeful; serious, sincere, in earnest, Inf. for… …
124foresight — n 1. prudence, care, judgment, discretion, discrimination; sagacity, perspicacity, judiciousness, presence of mind; caution, readiness, preparation, precaution, heed, watchfulness; farsightedness, long sightedness, circumspection. 2. prevision,… …
125foretaste — n prelibation, handsel, first taste, Archaic. antepast; anticipation, intuition, foreknowledge, presentiment, premonition …
126oblation — n 1. offering, offertory, consecration, votive offering, peace offering; libation, incense, burnt offering, sacrifice; vow, dedication, collection. 2. gift, donation, contribution, present, presentation, widow s mite; alms, charity, benefaction,… …
127pawn — I v 1.Informal. hock, put in pawn, Rare. impawn; deposit, put up or give as security, impigno rate, pledge, plight, commit, obligate, bind, mortgage, hypothecate; stake, lay, wager, bet, Poker. ante, Archaic. gage, gamble, speculate; risk,… …
128payment — n 1. remuneration, compensation, reimbursement; remittance, installment, handsel, Insurance. premium; settlement, liquidation, quittance, discharge, reckoning; refund, rebate. 2. expenditure, outlay, disbursement, expense; defrayal, contribution …
