Pink Dahlia I
Opening:
n.

1. The act or an instance of becoming open or being made to open.
2. An open space serving as a passage or gap.
3. A breach or aperture.
4. A clearing in the woods.
5. The first part or stage, as of a book.
6. The first performance: the opening of a play.
7. A formal commencement of operation: attended the opening of the new museum.
8. Games. A specific pattern or series of beginning moves in certain games, especially chess.
9. An opportunity affording a chance of success. See synonyms at opportunity.
10. An unfilled job or position; a vacancy.

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