(difficult matter)
81knot — I [[t]nɒt[/t]] n. v. knot•ted, knot•ting 1) navig. tex an interlacing, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob, for fastening two cords together or a cord to something else 2) cvb a tangled mass; snarl 3) clo an… …
82Cyrus II — (reigned 559 530 b.c.) The first and arguably greatest king of the Persian Empire. Born in the Persian homeland of Fars, located north of the Persian Gulf, Cyrus traced his ancestry back to Achaemenes, a legendary character who had supposedly… …
83crux — n. (pl. cruxes or cruces) 1 the decisive point at issue. 2 a difficult matter; a puzzle. Etymology: L, = cross …
84Crux — n. (pl. cruxes or cruces) 1 the decisive point at issue. 2 a difficult matter; a puzzle. Etymology: L, = cross …
85Stanley Baldwin — noun English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867 1947) • Syn: ↑Baldwin, ↑1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley • Instance Hypernyms: ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader * * * Stanley …
86hand it to someone — (slang) To admit someone s superiority, esp as shown by his or her success in a difficult matter • • • Main Entry: ↑hand …
87environmental problem — difficult environmental issue, troublesome matter related to the environment; situation or event that harms the environment, something that causes damage to the environment …
88literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
89Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
90china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
