Events ("What?")

sparring
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
 
palliation
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
 
malpractice
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
 
rifling
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
 
penny ante
a business deal on a trivial scale
 
misdemeanor
a crime less serious than a felony
 
pitch shot
a high approach shot in golf
 
milestone
a significant event in your life (or in a project)
 
guardianship
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
 
bar
the act of preventing
 
shirring
baking shelled eggs
 
straddle
the act of sitting or standing astride
 
feria
(in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint
 
pit stop
a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment
 
climb
the act of climbing something
 
engagement
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
 
benefit
a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
 
match-up
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
 
voice
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
 
suicide mission
killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb
 
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