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   Make·up

   /ˈmāˌkəp/

   

   noun

   • 1. cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face, used to enhance or alter the appearance: "she came downstairs, her face still white under her heavy makeup" Similar cosmeticsgreasepaintfoundationpancakepanstickpowderloose powderpressed powderblusherrougeconcealermascaraeye makeupeyelinereyeshadoweyebrow pencilkohllipsticklip glosslip pencilnail varnish/polishinformal:paintwarpaintface paintslaprare:maquillage
   • 2. the composition or constitution of something: "studying the makeup of ocean sediments" Similar compositionconstitutionconfigurationformarrangementformatstructureconstructionformationassemblyorganizationfabricframework
   • ▪ the combination of qualities that form a person's temperament: "a nastiness that had long been in his makeup" Similar characternaturetemperamenttemperpersonalitydispositionconstitutionmentalitypersonapsychepsychologymakestampmoldcast/turn of mindinformal:kidneywhat makes someone tickarchaic:humorgrain
   • 3. the arrangement of type, illustrations, etc., on a printed page: "page makeup"
   • 4. a supplementary test or assignment given to a student who missed or failed the original one: North American "Tony has a makeup exam"

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • K

     5

   • E

     1

   • U

     1

   • P

     3

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