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  • 51The Great Depression in Rome, Ga — In Rome, Ga. the affect of The Great Depression was not as bad as the larger cities across America. Since Rome was a agricultural town people did not have to worry as much about food, but jobs were becoming very few around 1932, just three years… …

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  • 52Denmark — /den mahrk/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 5,268,775; 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Cap.: Copenhagen. * * * Denmark Introduction Denmark Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major… …

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  • 53dampener — [[t]dæ̱mpnə(r)[/t]] PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n To put a dampener on something means the same as to put a damper on it. Boy, did this woman know how to put a dampener on your day …

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  • 54deject — v dispirit, dishearten, daunt, take the heart out of, Inf. take the starch out of, Sl. bring down, Dial. take the tuck out of; discourage, dampen, put a damper on one s spirits, Inf. put a wet blanket on, Inf. throw cold water on; sadden, dismay …

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  • 55discourage — v 1. dishearten, dispirit, dampen one s spirits, cast a pall, blunt; disenchant, damp, throw cold water on, throw a wet blanket over, put a damper on; daunt, dismay, intimidate, overawe, cow, abash, appall; unnerve, prostrate, unman. 2. divert,… …

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  • 56deter — [v] check, inhibit from action act like a wet blanket*, avert, block, caution, chill, cool, damp, dampen, daunt, debar, disadvise, discourage, dissuade, divert, forestall, forfend, frighten, hinder, impede, intimidate, obstruct, obviate, preclude …

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  • 57damp·en·er — /ˈdæmpənɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] : something that reduces the force or effect of something a noise dampener put a dampener on Brit : to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting : to put a damper on (something) …

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  • 58Anti-French sentiment in the United States — is the manifestation of Francophobia by Americans. It signifies a consistent hostility towards the government, culture, and people of France that employs stereotypes.Understanding anti French sentimentsAs with any foreign country phobia ,… …

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  • 59Console wars — also known as System wars is a term used to refer to periods of intense competition for market share between video game console manufacturers. The winners of these wars may be debated based on different standards: market penetration and financia …

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  • 60Hope Williams Brady — Infobox soap character name = Hope Brady series = Days of our Lives portrayer = Kristina Osterhaut (1974) Kimberly Weber (1974 1975) Natasha Ryan (1975 to 1980) Tammy Taylor (1981) Kristian Alfonso (1983 1987, 1990, 1994 present) first = 1974… …

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