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  • 101Senegal — /sen i gawl , gahl /, n. 1. a republic in W Africa: independent member of the French Community; formerly part of French West Africa. 9,403,546; 76,084 sq. mi. (197,057 sq. km). Cap.: Dakar. 2. a river in W Africa, flowing NW from E Mali to the… …

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  • 102Sierra Leone — Sierra Leonean /lee oh nee euhn/. /lee oh nee, lee ohn / an independent republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 4,891,546; 27,925 sq. mi. (72,326 sq. km). Cap.: Freetown. * * *… …

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  • 103Slovenia — /sloh vee nee euh, veen yeuh/, n. a republic in SE Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 1,945,998; 7819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Cap.: Ljubljana. * * * Slovenia Introduction Slovenia Background: The Slovene lands were part of the Holy Roman… …

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  • 104Turkmenistan — /terrk me neuh stan , stahn /, n. a republic in central in Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, Iran, and Afghanistan. 4,225,351; 188,417 sq. mi. (488,000 sq. km). Cap.: Ashkhabad. Also called Turkomen. Formerly, Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. *… …

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  • 105English 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… …

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  • 106disguise — 1. noun /dɪˈskaɪz/ a) An attire (e.g. clothing) used to hide ones identity or assume another. That cape and mask complete his disguise b) The appearance of something on the outside which masks whats beneath …

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  • 107Glossary of professional wrestling terms — Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in references, and jargon.[1] Much of it stems from the industry s origins in the days of carnivals and circuses,[2] and the slang itself is often referred to as carny talk. In… …

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  • 108Mjölnir — Thor s Hammer redirects here. For other uses, see Thor s Hammer (disambiguation). For other uses, see Mjolnir (disambiguation). Drawing of a 4.6 cm gold plated silver Mjölnir pendant found at Bredsätra in Öland, Sweden. The original is housed at… …

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  • 109Huginn and Muninn — For other uses, see Hugin and Munin (disambiguation). Huginn and Muninn sit on Odin s shoulders in an illustration from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript In Norse mythology, Huginn (from Old Norse thought [1]) and Mun …

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  • 110protective — pro‧tec‧tive [prəˈtektɪv] adjective [only before a noun] 1. protective actions, measures, laws etc are designed to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, negative influences etc: • The company has armed itself with protective barriers …

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