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out-dated, picturesque, antique: A rotund little figure
appeared, dressed in the quaint clothing of another era.
quake v. 1 tremble, shake, quiver, shudder; vibrate, stagger: The
children were quaking with fear that their teacher would come
back and catch them red-handed. 2 earthquake, tremor, temblor or
trembler or tremblor, seismic(al) activity, Rare seism: In a
few moments the quake levelled three cities that had stood for
thousands of years.
qualification
n. 1 Often, qualifications. fitness, ability, aptitude,
capability, competence or competency, capacity, suitableness,
suitability, eligibility, proficiency, skill, knowledge, Colloq
know-how: You cannot persuade me that Powell has the
qualifications needed to do the job. 2 limitation, restriction,
modification, reservation, caveat, condition, stipulation,
proviso, prerequisite, requirement: The only qualification for
use of the club's facilities is that one must be a member. My
support for the proposal is without qualification.
qualified adj. 1 able, suitable, capable, competent, fit, fitted,
equipped, prepared, ready, trained, proficient, accomplished,
expert, talented, adept, skilful, skilled, experienced,
practised, knowledgeable, well-informed: Is Kimble qualified to
become foreman? 2 contingent, conditional, restricted,
modified, limited, provisional: The chairman has given his
qualified approval to the scheme.
qualify v. 1 equip, fit (out), ready, prepare, condition, make
eligible; certify: His training in the air force qualified him
to be a pilot. 2 be eligible, meet the requirements, be fit or
suitable or equipped or ready or prepared, make the grade: Sue
will qualify as a doctor if she passes just one more exam. 3
temper, mitigate, modify, moderate, modulate, restrict, limit:
In light of their later behaviour, I shall have to qualify my
recommendation that you accept them as students.
quality n. 1 property, attribute, characteristic, mark, distinction, je
ne sais quoi, trait: Can you describe the qualities needed to
be a good musician? 2 grade, calibre, rank, status, importance,
value, worth: In the curiosity shop items of high and low
quality are mixed together haphazardly. 3 Old-fashioned