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Superficial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficia…

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Superficial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficia…

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Evil eye 76% connected

See Evil eye under Evil, a.

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Glance 76% connected

A sudden flash of light or splendor.

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Glimpse 76% connected

A sudden flash; transient luster.

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Lookout 76% connected

A careful looking or watching for any object or event.

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Observance 76% connected

The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and f…

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Observation 76% connected

The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything.

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Outlook 76% connected

To face down; to outstare.

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Peek 76% connected

To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

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Peep 76% connected

To cry, as a chicken hatching or newly hatched; to chirp; to cheep.

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Scrutiny 76% connected

Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.

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Sight 76% connected

The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view; as, to gain sight of land.

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Squint 76% connected

Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2.

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Stare 76% connected

The starling.

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Survey 76% connected

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

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View 76% connected

The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

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Watching 76% connected

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Hunt 76% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

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Hunting 76% connected

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Perception 76% connected

The act of perceiving; cognizance by the senses or intellect; apperhension by the bodily organs, or by the mind, of what is presented to them; discer…

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Search 76% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

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Sensing 76% connected

of Sense

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Look 92% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sounding 92% connected

of Sound

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