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  • 51sympathetic — adjective 1) a sympathetic listener Syn: compassionate, caring, concerned, solicitous, empathetic, understanding, sensitive; commiserative, pitying, consoling, comforting, supportive, encouraging; considerate, kind, tenderhearted; informal boo …

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  • 52sympathetic — [adj1] concerned, feeling affectionate, all heart*, appreciating, benign, benignant, caring, commiserating, compassionate, comprehending, condoling, considerate, having heart in right place*, interested, kind, kindhearted, kindly, loving, pitying …

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  • 53in|clin|a|ble — «ihn KLY nuh buhl», adjective. 1. inclined; disposed. 2. favorably disposed; favorable: »an inclinable mood, inclinable to a plan …

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  • 54ARAB WORLD, 1945–2006 — The Arab world is divided into four subregions: the Maghreb (morocco , tunisia , algeria , libya , Mauritania), the Nile Valley (egypt and Sudan), the Fertile Crescent (syria , lebanon , iraq , jordan , and the palestinian authority ), and the… …

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  • 55BÉZIERS — (Heb. בדרש; based on the Latin form), city in the department of Hérault, France. Natives of the city were known as ישרדב normally transliterated as Bedersi. An estate near Béziers belonging to Jews (Guardia Judaica) is mentioned in a document of… …

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  • 56POPES — The earliest, semi legendary popes, Peter and his immediate successors, were of Jewish birth, yet nothing specific is known of their relations with the Jews. The first pope reported historically to have entered into direct relations with Jews was …

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  • 57propitious — adjective Etymology: Middle English propycyous, from Anglo French propicius, from Latin propitius, probably from pro for + petere to seek more at pro , feather Date: 15th century 1. favorably disposed ; benevolent 2. being a good omen ;… …

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  • 58rose-colored glasses — noun plural Date: 1926 favorably disposed opinions ; optimistic eyes < views the world through rose colored glasses > …

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  • 59subscribe — verb (subscribed; subscribing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin subscribere, literally, to write beneath, from sub + scribere to write more at scribe Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to write (one s name) underneath ; sign 2. a …

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  • 60willing — adjective Date: 14th century 1. inclined or favorably disposed in mind ; ready < willing and eager to help > 2. prompt to act or respond < lending a willing hand > 3. done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance < a willing sacrifice&#8230; …

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