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41systematic — adjective Etymology: Late Latin systematicus, from Greek systēmatikos, from systēmat , systēma Date: circa 1680 1. relating to or consisting of a system 2. presented or formulated as a coherent body of ideas or principles < systematic thought > 3 …
42thoroughgoing — adjective Date: 1800 marked by thoroughness or zeal ; thorough, complete < thoroughgoing changes > < a thoroughgoing traditionalist > • thoroughgoingly adverb …
43workmanlike — adjective Date: 1739 characterized by the skill and efficiency typical of a good workman < workmanlike thoroughness >; also competent and skillful but not outstanding or original < an adequate…reporter who turned out workmanlike copy Tom Clancy > …
44work over — transitive verb Date: 1835 1. to subject to thorough examination, study, or treatment < shelf stock worked over by shoppers > 2. to do over ; rework < saved the play by working the first act over > 3. to beat up or manhandle with thoroughness <… …
45down — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English doun, from Old English dūne, short for adūne, of dūne, from a (from of), of off, from + dūne, dative of dūn hill Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) toward or in a lower physical position (2) to a lying or… …
46thorough — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English thorow, from Old English thurh, thuruh, preposition & adverb Date: before 12th century archaic through II. adverb Date: before 12th century archaic through III …
47Coercion — For other uses, see Coercion (disambiguation). Coercion (pronounced /koʊˈɜrʃən/) is the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or intimidation or some other …
48Clement of Alexandria — Saint Clement of Alexandria Church Father Born ca. 150 Athens Died ca. 215 217 Cappadocia …
49Deconstruction — For the approach to post modern architecture, see Deconstructivism; for other uses, see Deconstruction (disambiguation). Deconstruction is a term introduced by French philosopher Jacques Derrida in his 1967 book Of Grammatology. Although he… …
50Exxon Valdez oil spill — The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989. It is considered one of the most devastating man made environmental disasters ever to occur at sea. As significant as the Exxon Valdez spill was, it ranks… …
