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  • 91elect — I. v. a. Choose, select, cull, pick, prefer, single out, fix upon, pitch upon, pick out, make choice of. II. a. 1. Choose, selected, picked, choice. 2. Elected, appointed (but not installed in office). 3. (Theol.) Redeemed, predestinated to… …

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  • 92pick — I. v. a. 1. Peck, pierce, strike at. 2. Pluck, pull off, pick off, gather. 3. Open (as a lock). 4. Choose, select, cull, single out, pick out, fix upon, pitch upon. 5. Clean, cleanse. 6. Gather up, collect, acquire, get. 7 …

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  • 93select — I. v. a. Choose, pick, cull, prefer, pick out, single out, pitch upon, fix upon. II. a. 1. Selected, chosen, picked, rare, choice, good, excellent, exquisite. 2. Preferable …

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  • 94history — history, chronicle, annals mean a written record of events important in the life or career of a race, a nation, an institution, or a region. A history is more than a mere recital of what has occurred; in the modern conception, at least, it… …

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  • 95Structural geology — is the study of the three dimensional distribution of rock bodies and their planar or folded surfaces, and their internal fabrics . Structural geology includes features of and overlaps with facets of geomorphology, metamorphism and geotechnical… …

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  • 96David Busst — Personal information Full name David Busst Date of birth 30 June 1967 (1967 06 …

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  • 97Lapping — is a machining operation, in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand movement or by way of a machine.This can take two forms. The first type of lapping (traditionally called grinding), typically involves… …

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  • 98Spaced characters — Spaced is a British television situation comedy written by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, and directed by Edgar Wright. Two series of seven episodes were broadcast in 1999 and 2001 on Channel 4. Listed below are major and minor… …

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  • 99arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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  • 100Cocteau Twins performances — List of known performances by Cocteau Twins.† Indicates an official audio recording is available ‡ Indicates a bootleg audio recording exists ф Indicates a bootleg video recording exists1982* March 5, 1982: London, England The Venue (supporting… …

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