Nouns denoting acts or actions
- resection
- surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
- quarantine
- isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
- renewal
- the act of renewing
- carom
- a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
- malversation
- misconduct in public office
- intensive care
- close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions
- balk
- an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
- sound reproduction
- the reproduction of sound
- survival
- something that survives
- fabrication
- the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
- knitting
- creating knitted wear
- switcheroo
- a sudden unexpected switch
- personal foul
- a foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football)
- swoop
- a swift descent through the air
- innings
- the batting turn of a cricket player or team
- unction
- anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
- jam session
- an impromptu jazz concert
- stamp collection
- the collection and study of postage stamps
- balls-up
- something badly botched or muddled
- irreverence
- a disrespectful act
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