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111Half of a Yellow Sun —   …
112pavane — /peuh vahn , van /; Fr. /pann vannn /, n., pl. pavanes /peuh vahnz , vanz /; Fr. /pann vannn /. 1. a stately dance dating from the 16th century. 2. the music for this dance. Also, pavan /pav euhn, peuh vahn , van /, pavin. [1525 35; < MF < It… …
113showy — /shoh ee/, adj., showier, showiest. 1. making an imposing display: showy flowers. 2. pompous; ostentatious; gaudy. [1705 15; SHOW + Y1] Syn. 2. loud. See gaudy1, grandiose. Ant. 2. humble. * * * …
114style — styleless, adj. stylelessness, n. stylelike, adj. /stuyl/, n., v. styled, styling. n. 1. a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their… …
115theatrical — theatricality /thee a tri kal i tee/, theatricalness, n. theatrically, adv. /thee a tri keuhl/, adj. Also, theatric. 1. of or pertaining to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances. 2. suggestive of the theater or of acting; …
116Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Cap.: Moscow. Also called Russia, Soviet …
117mystery religion — Any of various secret cults of the Greco Roman world. Derived from primitive tribal ceremonies, mystery religions reached their peak of popularity in Greece in the first three centuries AD. Their members met secretly to share meals and take part… …
118English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
119Latin American art — Introduction artistic traditions that developed in Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America after contact with the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in 1492 and 1500, respectively, and continuing to the present. This article… …
120Jean de Charlier de Gerson — Jean de Charlier de Gerson † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean de Charlier de Gerson The surname being the name of his native place; b. in the hamlet of Gerson 14 December, 1363; d. at Lyons, 12 July, 1429. The hamlet of Gerson has… …
