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111queer — queerly, adv. queerness, n. /kwear/, adj., queerer, queerest, v., n. adj. 1. strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular: a queer notion of justice. 2. of a questionable nature or character; suspicious; shady:… …
112Woodward, Bob — ▪ 2005 The reporter became the story when Plan of Attack, the latest book from legendary Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward, was leaked to the Associated Press three days ahead of its scheduled release date in April 2004. The book,… …
113painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
114Sacrifice — • This term is identical with the English offering (Latin offerre) and the German Opfer Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sacrifice Sacrifice …
115defamation — de·fa·ma·tion /ˌde fə mā shən/ n 1: communication to third parties of false statements about a person that injure the reputation of or deter others from associating with that person see also libel, slander; new york times co. v. sullivan in the… …
116pejorative — 1. adjective /pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv,pəˈdʒɔɹətɪv/ Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. Syn: derogatory, dyslogistic Ant: meliorative, eulogistic 2 …
117Discrimination against Chinese Indonesians — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms …
118Monarchy of Thailand — King of Thailand Monarchy …
119blasphemy — blas·phe·my / blas fə mē/ n pl mies: the crime of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God or a religion and its doctrines and writings and esp. God as perceived by Christianity and Christian doctrines and writings see also… …
120Philadelphia lawyer — A colloquial term that was initially a compliment to the legal expertise and competence of an attorney due to the outstanding reputation of the Philadelphia bar during colonial times. More recently the term has become a disparaging label for an… …
