absences (noun)

  • 21Heraclitus — Catherine Osborne No philosopher before Socrates can have had such a profound influence on so many generations of subsequent thinkers as Heraclitus. Nor can any thinker, probably in the whole history of philosophy, have inspired such a wide range …

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  • 22hint — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 suggestion ADJECTIVE ▪ big, broad, clear (esp. BrE), heavy, not so subtle (esp. AmE), obvious, strong ▪ He gave a broad hint that he w …

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  • 23absence*/ — [ˈæbs(ə)ns] noun 1) [C/U] a time when someone is not where they should be or where they usually are We are concerned about your child s frequent absences from school.[/ex] Mark will be in charge in my absence (= while I am away).[/ex] 2) [U] the… …

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  • 24Macarthur family — /məˈkaθə/ (say muh kahthuh) noun a family prominent in the early development of Australia. 1. Elizabeth, 1766–1850, pastoralist, born in England; prominent in the early development of the colony of NSW, particularly in sheep breeding. 2. her… …

  • 25class|book — «KLAS BUK, KLAHS », noun. 1. U.S. a book in which a teacher records the absences and keeps the grades of students. 2. an annual book usually published by the graduating class of a high school or college; yearbook …

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  • 26log´i|cal|ness — log|i|cal «LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with logic; according to the principles of logic: »logical reasoning. The scientific quest is grounded in reason and logical inference from known facts (John E. Owen). 2. reasonably expected;… …

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  • 27log´i|cal|ly — log|i|cal «LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with logic; according to the principles of logic: »logical reasoning. The scientific quest is grounded in reason and logical inference from known facts (John E. Owen). 2. reasonably expected;… …

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  • 28log|i|cal — «LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with logic; according to the principles of logic: »logical reasoning. The scientific quest is grounded in reason and logical inference from known facts (John E. Owen). 2. reasonably expected; reasonable:… …

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