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  • 81History of biology — For the video game, see History of Biology (video game). The frontispiece to Erasmus Darwin s evolution themed poem The Temple of Nature shows a goddess pulling back the veil from nature (in the person of Artemis). Allegory and metaphor have… …

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  • 82manipulate — ma·nip·u·late /mə ni pyə ˌlāt/ vt lat·ed, lat·ing: to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve one s purpose; specif: to affect (the price of securities) artificially in order to deceive or mislead investors ma·nip·u·la·ble /mə ni pyə lə… …

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  • 83fix — [[t]fɪ̱ks[/t]] ♦♦♦ fixes, fixing, fixed 1) VERB If something is fixed somewhere, it is attached there firmly or securely. [be V ed prep/adv] It is fixed on the wall... [be V ed prep/adv] Most blinds can be fixed directly to the top of the window… …

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  • 84Walter Legge — (born 1 June 1906, London; died 22 March 1979, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France) was an influential British classical record producer, most notably for EMI.Legge was born in Shepherds Bush, where his father was a tailor. One of his parents was… …

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  • 85be|gin — «bih GIHN», verb, gan, gun, gin|ning. –v.i. 1. to do the first part; make a start: »When shall we begin? 2. to come into being: »The club began two years ago. SYNONYM( …

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  • 86hire — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rental, employment; fee, remuneration. v. rent, lease; employ, engage. See commission, price. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To employ] Syn. engage, sign up, draft, obtain, secure, take into one s employ,… …

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  • 87French orthography — This article is part of the series on: French language Langues d oïl Dialects Creoles Francophonie History Oaths of Strasbourg Ordinance of Villers Cotterêts Anglo Norman Grammar …

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  • 88reading — noun 1 sth you can read ADJECTIVE ▪ compelling, compulsive, fascinating, good, interesting ▪ worthwhile ▪ The book is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in the Industrial Revolution …

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  • 89engage — I (hire) verb appoint, arrange for the services of, arrange for the use of, bind, book, charter, commission, conducere, contract for, employ, enlist, enlist in one s service, fill a position, give a job to, give a situation to, give employment to …

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  • 90belief — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, deep seated, deeply held, fervent, firm, passionate, profound, strong, strongly held, unshakable, unwavering …

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