Amate
to dismay; daunt.
to be a to.
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the Japanese Shinto goddess personifying the sun. Historical Examples When he asked the moonbase who she was, he was told that she was the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. Space Viking Henry Beam Piper If they still mined it, Amaterasu would repay a second visit. Space Viking Henry Beam Piper Hey, you’re not thinking of selling Amaterasu […]
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a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons. Compare . an athlete who has never competed for payment or for a monetary prize. a person inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity: Hunting lions is not for amateurs. a person who admires […]
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- Amateur hour
an entertainment featuring amateur performers, often in competition for prizes. Informal. an example of or situation marked by flagrant ineptitude: Critics say it’s been amateur night at the embassy since the new ambassador took over. noun phrase Any occasion on which professionals do a bad or mediocre job: After the third inning it was strictly […]
- Amateur night
an entertainment featuring amateur performers, often in competition for prizes. Informal. an example of or situation marked by flagrant ineptitude: Critics say it’s been amateur night at the embassy since the new ambassador took over. noun phrase Any occasion on which professionals do a bad or mediocre job: After the third inning it was strictly […]