Spirit Definition–noun | 1. | the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. |
| 2. | the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. |
| 3. | the soul regarded as separating from the body at death. |
| 4. | conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter: the world of spirit. |
| 5. | a supernatural, incorporeal being, esp. one inhabiting a place, object, etc
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| 6. | a fairy, sprite, or elf. |
| 8. | an attitude or principle that inspires, animates, or pervades thought, feeling, or action: the spirit of reform. |
| 9. | (initial capital letter ) the divine influence as an agency working in the human heart. |
| 10. | a divine, inspiring, or animating being or influence. Num. 11:25; Is. 32:15. |
| 11. | (initial capital letter) the third person of the Trinity; Holy Spirit. |
| 12. | the soul or heart as the seat of feelings or sentiments, or as prompting to action: a man of broken spirit. |
| 13. | spirits, feelings or mood with regard to exaltation or d
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epression: low spirits; good spirits. |
| 14. | excellent disposition or attitude in terms of vigor, courage, firmness of intent, etc.; mettle: That's the spirit! |
| 15. | temper or disposition: meek in spirit. |
| 16. | an individual as characterized by a given attitude, disposition, character, action, etc.: A few brave spirits remained to face the danger. |
| 17. | the dominant tendency or character of anything: the spirit of the age. |
| 18. | vigorous sense of membership in a group: college spirit. |
| 19. | the general meaning or intent of a statement, document, etc. (opposed to letter): the spirit of the law. |
| 20. | Chemistry. the essence or active principle of a substance as extracted in liquid form, esp. by distillation. |
| 21. | Often, spirits. a strong distilled alcoholic liquor. |
| 23. | Pharmacology. a solution in alcohol of an essential or volatile principle; essence. |
| 24. | any of certain subtle fluids formerly supposed to permeate the body. |
–adjective | 26. | pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove. |
| 27. | of or pertaining to spiritualist bodies or activities. |
–verb (used with object) | 28. | to animate with fresh ardor or courage; inspirit. |
| 29. | to encourage; urge on or stir up, as to action. |
| 30. | to carry off mysteriously or secretly (often fol. by away or off): His captors spirited him away. |
—Idiom| 31. | out of spirits, in low spirits; depressed: We were feeling out of spirits after so many days of rain. |
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Air Definition–noun | 1. | a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. |
| 2. | a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze. |
| 3. | overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air. |
| 4. | circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories. |
| 5. | the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality. |
| 6. | the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him. |
| 7. | airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends. |
| 8. | Music.
| b. | the soprano or treble part. |
| d. | Also, ayre. an Elizabethan art song. |
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| 9. | aircraft as a means of transportation: to arrive by air; to ship goods by air. |
| 10. | Informal. air conditioning or an air-conditioning system: The price includes
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| 11. | Radio. the medium through which radio waves are transmitted. |
–verb (used with object) | 13. | to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often fol. by out): We air the bedrooms every day. |
| 14. | to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display: to air one's opinions; to air one's theories. |
| 15. | to broadcast or televise. |
–verb (used without object) | 16. | to be exposed to the open air (often fol. by out): Open the window and let the room air out. |
| 17. | to be broadcast or televised. |
–adjective | 18. | operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air: an air drill; an air pump. |
| 19. | of or pertaining to aircraft or to aviation: air industry. |
| 20. | taking place in the air; aerial: air war. |
—Idioms| 21. | clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.: The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air. |
| 22. | get the air, Informal. | a. | to be rejected, as by a lover. |
| b. | to be dismissed, as by an employer: He had worked only a few days when he got the air. |
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| 23. | give (someone) the air, Informal. | a. | to reject, as a lover: He was bitter because she gave him the air. |
| b. | to dismiss, as an employee. |
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| 24. | in the air, in circulation; current: There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location. |
| 25. | into thin air, completely out of sight or reach: He vanished into thin air. |
| 26. | off the air, | a. | not broadcasting: The station goes off the air at midnight. |
| b. | not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast: The program went off the air years ago. |
| c. | (of a computer) not in operation. |
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| 27. | on the air, | a. | in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast: T
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he program will be going on the air in a few seconds. |
| b. | (of a computer) in operation. |
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| 28. | put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner: As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs. |
| 29. | take the air, | a. | to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride. |
| b. | Slang. to leave, esp. hurriedly. |
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| 30. | up in the air, | a. | Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled: The contract is still up in the air. |
| b. | Informal. angry; perturbed: There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake. |
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| 31. | walk or tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated. |
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