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  • 81dis-ease — dis|ease «duh ZEEZ», noun, verb, eased, eas|ing. –n. 1. sickness; illness; a condition in which an organ, system, or part does not function properly: »Cleanliness helps prevent disease. People, animals, and plants are all liable to suffer from… …

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  • 82dis|ease — «duh ZEEZ», noun, verb, eased, eas|ing. –n. 1. sickness; illness; a condition in which an organ, system, or part does not function properly: »Cleanliness helps prevent disease. People, animals, and plants are all liable to suffer from disease.… …

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  • 83dis|or´der|er — dis|or|der «dihs R duhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a lack of order; confusion: »The room was in disorder after the birthday party. SYNONYM(S): jumble. 2. a public disturbance; tumult; riot; unruly conduct: »Mounted troops were called out to put an end… …

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  • 84dis|or|der — «dihs R duhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a lack of order; confusion: »The room was in disorder after the birthday party. SYNONYM(S): jumble. 2. a public disturbance; tumult; riot; unruly conduct: »Mounted troops were called out to put an end to the… …

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  • 85ail — I. verb Etymology: Middle English eilen, from Old English eglan; akin to Gothic agljan to harm Date: before 12th century transitive verb to give physical or emotional pain, discomfort, or trouble to intransitive verb to have something the matter; …

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  • 86ill — I. adjective (worse; worst) Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse illr Date: 12th century 1. a. chiefly Scottish immoral, vicious b. resulting from, accompanied by, or indicative of an evil or malevolent intention < ill deeds > …

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  • 87old — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English eald; akin to Old High German alt old, Latin alere to nourish, alescere to grow, altus high, deep Date: before 12th century 1. a. dating from the remote past ; ancient < old traditions > b …

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  • 88Heterosexuality — refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the opposite sex, or to a heterosexual orientation. As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality refers to an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic&#8230; …

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  • 89Werewolf — For other uses, see Werewolf (disambiguation). Wolf man and Lycanthrope redirect here. For other uses, see Wolf man (disambiguation) and Lycanthrope (disambiguation) …

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  • 90Afghanistan — /af gan euh stan /, n. a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 23,738,085; 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kabul. * * * Afghanistan Introduction Afghanistan Background: Afghanistan s recent history is characterized by war&#8230; …

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