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rally | the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort | rally: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort |
recovery | the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) | recovery: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) |
running_away | the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be | running_away: the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be |
stunt | a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention | stunt: a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention |
touch | the act of putting two things together with no space between them | touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them |
tour_de_force | a masterly or brilliant feat | tour_de_force: a masterly or brilliant feat |
performance | any recognized accomplishment | performance: any recognized accomplishment |
overachievement | better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) | overachievement: better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) |
underachievement | poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) | underachievement: poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) |
record | the sum of recognized accomplishments | record: the sum of recognized accomplishments |
fait_accompli | an irreversible accomplishment | fait_accompli: an irreversible accomplishment |
going | advancing toward a goal | going: advancing toward a goal |
arrival | accomplishment of an objective | arrival: accomplishment of an objective |
arrival | the act of arriving at a certain place | arrival: the act of arriving at a certain place |
attainment | arrival at a new stage | attainment: arrival at a new stage |
advent | arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) | advent: arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) |
entrance | the act of entering | entrance: the act of entering |
incursion | the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers) | incursion: the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers) |
intrusion | entrance by force or without permission or welcome | intrusion: entrance by force or without permission or welcome |
irruption | a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in | irruption: a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in |
entree | the act of entering | entree: the act of entering |
entail | the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple | entail: the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple |
registration | the act of enrolling | registration: the act of enrolling |
appearance | the act of appearing in public view | appearance: the act of appearing in public view |
apparition | an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly | apparition: an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly |
emergence | the act of emerging | emergence: the act of emerging |
reappearance | the act of someone appearing again | reappearance: the act of someone appearing again |
comeback | return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity | comeback: return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity |
return | a coming to or returning home | return: a coming to or returning home |
repatriation | the act of returning to the country of origin | repatriation: the act of returning to the country of origin |
penetration | the act of entering into or through something | penetration: the act of entering into or through something |
interpenetration | mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other | interpenetration: mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other |
market_penetration | the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market | market_penetration: the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market |
anchorage | the act of anchoring | anchorage: the act of anchoring |
docking | the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes | docking: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes |
landing | the act of coming to land after a voyage | landing: the act of coming to land after a voyage |
landing | the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface) | landing: the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface) |
forced_landing | an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control | forced_landing: an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control |
breaking_away | departing hastily | breaking_away: departing hastily |
farewell | the act of departing politely | farewell: the act of departing politely |
French_leave | an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell) | French_leave: an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell) |
valediction | the act of saying farewell | valediction: the act of saying farewell |
disappearance | the act of leaving secretly or without explanation | disappearance: the act of leaving secretly or without explanation |
vanishing | a sudden disappearance from sight | vanishing: a sudden disappearance from sight |
withdrawal | the act of withdrawing | withdrawal: the act of withdrawing |
effacement | withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous | effacement: withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous |
retreat | the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) | retreat: the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) |
retirement | withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation | retirement: withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation |
evacuation | the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection | evacuation: the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection |
medical_evacuation | the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care | medical_evacuation: the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care |
decampment | breaking camp | decampment: breaking camp |
desertion | withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility | desertion: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility |
abscondment | the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) | abscondment: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) |
absence_without_leave | unauthorized military absence | absence_without_leave: unauthorized military absence |
deviationism | ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism) | deviationism: ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism) |
emigration | migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another) | emigration: migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another) |
immigration | migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) | immigration: migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) |
aliyah | (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel | aliyah: (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel |
pullback | (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops) | pullback: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops) |
retreat | (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat | retreat: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat |
standdown | (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action | standdown: (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action |
disengagement | to break off a military action with an enemy | disengagement: to break off a military action with an enemy |
receding | the act of becoming more distant | receding: the act of becoming more distant |
sailing | the departure of a vessel from a port | sailing: the departure of a vessel from a port |
amphibious_landing | a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion | amphibious_landing: a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion |
debarkation | the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft | debarkation: the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft |
going_ashore | debarkation from a boat or ship | going_ashore: debarkation from a boat or ship |
boarding | the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft | boarding: the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft |
exit | the act of going out | exit: the act of going out |
elopement | the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married) | elopement: the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married) |
escape | the act of escaping physically | escape: the act of escaping physically |
evasion | the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver | evasion: the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver |
slip | the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) | slip: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) |
maneuver | an action aimed at evading an opponent | maneuver: an action aimed at evading an opponent |
clinch | (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily | clinch: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily |
dodge | a quick evasive movement | dodge: a quick evasive movement |
break | an escape from jail | break: an escape from jail |
getaway | a rapid escape (as by criminals) | getaway: a rapid escape (as by criminals) |
exodus | a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment | exodus: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment |
Hegira | the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year | Hegira: the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year |
skedaddle | a hasty flight | skedaddle: a hasty flight |
Underground_Railroad | secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War | Underground_Railroad: secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War |
close_call | something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin | close_call: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin |
surfacing | emerging to the surface and becoming apparent | surfacing: emerging to the surface and becoming apparent |
dispatch | the act of sending off something | dispatch: the act of sending off something |
reshipment | the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship) | reshipment: the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship) |
consummation | the act of bringing to completion or fruition | consummation: the act of bringing to completion or fruition |
consummation | the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse | consummation: the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse |
realization | something that is made real or concrete | realization: something that is made real or concrete |
orgasm | the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse | orgasm: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse |
male_orgasm | an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen | male_orgasm: an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen |
fulfillment | the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) | fulfillment: the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) |
self-fulfillment | the fulfillment of your capacities | self-fulfillment: the fulfillment of your capacities |
attainment | the act of achieving an aim | attainment: the act of achieving an aim |
record | an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) | record: an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) |
track_record | the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack | track_record: the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack |
world_record | the best record in the whole world | world_record: the best record in the whole world |
success | an attainment that is successful | success: an attainment that is successful |
winning | succeeding with great difficulty | winning: succeeding with great difficulty |
blockbuster | an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) | blockbuster: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) |
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