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prejudicial — prej·u·di·cial /ˌpre jə di shəl/ adj: having the effect of prejudice: as a: tending to injure or impair rights such a transfer would be prejudicial to other creditors b: leading to a decision or judgment on an improper basis the evidence was… … Law dictionary
John Semer Farnsworth — (August 13, 1893 November 10, 1952) was a former United States Navy officer who was convicted of spying for Japan. He was identified as Agent K in radio messages intercepted by the Office of Naval Intelligence.Naval career and court… … Wikipedia
hurtful — adjective a) Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury. A good principle not rightly understood may prove as hurtful as a bad. b) Tending to hurt someones feelings; insulting … Wiktionary
Hurtful — Hurt ful, a. Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct. Syn: Pernicious; harmful; baneful; prejudicial; detrimental; disadvantageous; mischievous; injurious; noxious;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hurtfully — Hurtful Hurt ful, a. Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct. Syn: Pernicious; harmful; baneful; prejudicial; detrimental; disadvantageous; mischievous; injurious; noxious;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hurtfulness — Hurtful Hurt ful, a. Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct. Syn: Pernicious; harmful; baneful; prejudicial; detrimental; disadvantageous; mischievous; injurious; noxious;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus — (d. December, 100 BC) was a Roman demagogue and tribune; he was a political ally of Gaius Marius, and his downfall caused a great deal of political embarrassment for Marius, who recused himself from public life until he returned to take command… … Wikipedia
agricultural technology — Introduction application of techniques to control the growth and harvesting of animal and vegetable products. Soil preparation Mechanical processing of soil so that it is in the proper physical condition for planting is usually… … Universalium
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
