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 Rama Rama /ˈrɑːmə/

noun

  1. Avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra, Parashurama or Balarama  ( Rama )
    avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra, Parashurama or Balarama
     In Hindu folklore Rama is the epitome of chivalry and courage and obedience to sacred law
    in Hindu folklore Rama is the epitome of chivalry and courage and obedience to sacred law


 biceps biceps /ˈbaɪˌsɛps/

noun

  1. () Any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)  ( biceps )
    any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
     He flexed his biceps to show off his strength
    He flexed his biceps to show off his strength


 U.K. U.K. /ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/

noun

  1. A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom  ( U.K. , UK , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , Britain , Great Britain , United Kingdom , Pommyland [Informal, Australian, New Zeland] )
    a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
     The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each with its own unique culture and history
    The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each with its own unique culture and history


 engagement engagement /ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

noun

  1. () A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war  ( conflict , engagement , fight , battle )
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
     Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
    Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
     He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
    he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
  2. () A mutual promise to marry  ( betrothal , troth [Archaic] , betrothment , engagement )
    a mutual promise to marry
     Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
    Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
  3. () A meeting arranged in advance  ( appointment , engagement , date )
    a meeting arranged in advance
     She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
    she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
  4. () Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time  ( engagement , booking )
    employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
     The play had bookings throughout the summer
    the play had bookings throughout the summer
  5. () The act of giving someone a job  ( engagement , employment )
    the act of giving someone a job
      The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
    The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
  6. The act of sharing in the activities of a group  ( engagement , involution , involvement , participation )
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
     The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
    the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
  7. Contact by fitting together  ( engagement , interlocking , mesh , meshing )
    contact by fitting together
     The engagement of the clutch
    the engagement of the clutch
     The meshing of gears
    the meshing of gears