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  • 1poll — poll1 pollable, adj. poller, n. /pohl/, n. 1. a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis. 2. Usually, polls. the place where votes are taken. 3. the …

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  • 2Poll — Poll, n. [Gr. ? the many, the rabble.] One who does not try for honors, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman. [Cambridge Univ., Eng.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3Poll Tax Riots — The Poll Tax Riots were mass disturbances, or riots, which occurred in Britain during protests against the Community Charge (commonly known as the poll tax), introduced by the Tory government led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. By far the… …

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  • 4take — verb ADVERB ▪ well ▪ badly ▪ She took the news of her father s death very badly. ▪ seriously ▪ I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist …

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  • 5Exit poll — An exit poll is a poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations. Unlike an opinion poll, which asks whom the voter plans to vote for or some similar formulation, an exit poll asks whom the voter actually voted for.… …

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  • 6BioShock — For the video game series, see BioShock (series). BioShock …

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  • 7Chris Romer — Member of the Colorado Senate from the 32nd district In office January 10, 2007 – January 12, 2011 Preceded by Donna …

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  • 8Francis Galton — Infobox Scientist name = Francis Galton caption = Francis Galton birth date = birth date|1822|2|16|df=y birth place = Birmingham, England death date = Death date and age|1911|1|17|1822|2|16|df=y death place = Haslemere, Surrey, England residence …

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  • 9Mary Poppins (film) — Mary Poppins Theatrical release poster Directed by Robert Stevenson Produced by …

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  • 10education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …

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