Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs /dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈvɛtərənz əˈfɛərz/

noun

1. The United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989  ( Department of Veterans Affairs , VA )
   the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
   
   

 Antlia Antlia /'æntliə/

noun

1. A faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Hydra and Vela  ( Antlia )
   a faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Hydra and Vela
    Observers in the south can occasionally see the constellation Antlia.
   Observers in the south can occasionally see the constellation Antlia.
   
   

 countenance countenance /ˈkaʊntənəns/

noun

1. () The appearance conveyed by a person's face  ( visage , countenance )
   the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    A pleasant countenance
   a pleasant countenance
    A stern visage
   a stern visage
   
   
2. () The human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)  ( kisser , mug , phiz , countenance , physiognomy , smiler , visage )
   the human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
    The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
   The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
   
   
3. () Formal and explicit approval  ( endorsement , indorsement , warrant , countenance , imprimatur , sanction )
   formal and explicit approval
    A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
   a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
   

verb

1. Consent to, give permission  ( countenance , let , allow , permit )
   consent to, give permission
    She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
   She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
    I won't let the police search her basement
   I won't let the police search her basement
    I cannot allow you to see your exam
   I cannot allow you to see your exam
   

 Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms /joʊˈhɑnɪs ˈbrɑːmz/

noun

1. German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)  ( Brahms , Johannes Brahms )
   German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)