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  • 41Life — • The enigma of life is still one of the two or three most difficult problems that face both scientist and philosopher Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Life     Life      …

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  • 42drug — 1. Therapeutic agent; any substance, other than food, used in the prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease. For types or classifications of drugs, see the specific name. SEE ALSO: agent. 2. To administer or take a …

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  • 43Currency war — Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega, who made headlines when he raised the alarm about a Currency War in September 2010. In July 20 …

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  • 44Mahathir Mohamad — This is a Malay name; the name Mohamad is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mahathir. Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Mahathir Mohamad …

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  • 45agency — /ˈeɪdʒənsi / (say ayjuhnsee) noun (plural agencies) 1. a commercial or other organisation furnishing some form of service for the public: an advertising agency; an employment agency. 2. the place of business of an agent. 3. the office of agent;… …

  • 46low-pressure — adjective not forceful a low pressure salesman a low pressure campaign • Similar to: ↑unaggressive, ↑nonaggressive * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. a …

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  • 47Agencies — agency a gen*cy ([=a] jen*s[y^]), n.; pl. {Agencies} ([=a] jen*s[i^]z). [agentia, fr. L. agens, agentis: cf. F. agence. See {Agent}.] 1. The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality. [1913… …

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  • 48agency — a gen*cy ([=a] jen*s[y^]), n.; pl. {Agencies} ([=a] jen*s[i^]z). [agentia, fr. L. agens, agentis: cf. F. agence. See {Agent}.] 1. The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 49Alliaria officinalis — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …

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  • 50Blue jack — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …

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