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• perk — I. /pɜk / (say perk) verb (i) 1. to carry oneself, lift the head, or act in a jaunty manner. –phrase 2. perk oneself up, to brighten up; become more cheerful. 3. perk up, a. to become lively or vigorous, as after depression or sickness. b. to… …  

• perk — perk1 perkingly, adv. perkish, adj. /perrk/, v.i. 1. to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually fol. by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them. 2. to act, or carry oneself, in a… …   Universalium

• perk — {{11}}perk (n.) 1869, shortened and altered form of PERQUISITE (Cf. perquisite) (q.v.); 1934 as shortened and altered form of percolate (see PERCOLATION (Cf. percolation)). {{12}}perk (v.) late 14c., to make oneself trim or smart, perhaps from… …   Etymology dictionary

• perk — I [[t]pɜrk[/t]] v. i. 1) to become lively, cheerful, vigorous, etc., again, as after decline or neglect (usu. fol. by up) 2) to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner 3) to enhance or enliven (often fol. by up): to perk up a suit with a new… …   From formal English to slang

• perk — I v 1. be jaunty, be lively, Chiefly U.S. Inf. be chipper, act alive, Inf. be peppy or full of pep. 2.Usu. perk up cheer up, liven up, Inf. pep up, show signs of life, brighten up; take heart or courage, Inf. buck up, U.S. Inf. chirk; recover,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Pride — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pride >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dignity dignity self respect mens sibi conscia recti =>(Vergil) GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 pride pride Sgm: N 2 haughtiness haughtiness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 2 high not …   English dictionary for students

• pride — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Sense of self worth Nouns 1. pride, hauteur; dignity, self respect, self esteem, self sufficiency, reserve. 2. (sympton of pride) arrogance, insolence; ostentation; vanity, vainglory, crest, airs, high… …   English dictionary for students

• Refreshment — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Refreshment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 bracing bracing &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 recovery of strength recovery of strength &c. 159 Sgm: N 1 restoration restoration revival &c. 660 Sgm: N 1 repair repair …   English dictionary for students

• come — v 1. approach, near, draw near, close, close in, bear down upon; advance, make for, move toward, press upon. 2. arrive, enter, check in, clock in, punch in, ring in, sign in, pull in, roll in, Inf. hit town, Sl. blow in; appear, turn up, show up …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• look — v 1. see, visualize, behold, notice, take in; bend the eye, cock the eye, fix the eye, fix one s gaze, focus, rivet one s eyes; regard, study, inspect, take stock of; examine, contemplate, pore over, Rare. perlustrate; review, check out, overlook …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Elevation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Elevation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 elevation elevation Sgm: N 1 raising raising &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 erection erection lift Sgm: N 1 sublevation sublevation upheaval Sgm: N 1 sublimation …   English dictionary for students