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  • 71baseball — /bays bawl /, n. 1. a game of ball between two nine player teams played usually for nine innings on a field that has as a focal point a diamond shaped infield with a home plate and three other bases, 90 ft. (27 m) apart, forming a circuit that… …

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  • 72football — /foot bawl /, n. 1. a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, with points being scored chiefly by carrying the ball across the opponent s goal line and by place… …

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  • 73LA TROBE, Charles Joseph (1801-1875) — lieutenant governor of Victoria was born in London on 20 March 1801. His father, the Rev. C. I. La Trobe, was a Moravian minister who married a Miss Sims of Yorkshire, and their son was originally educated for the ministry. He, however, did much… …

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  • 74Chevrolet Corvette (C1) — This article is about the first generation Chevrolet Corvette (C1). For general Corvette information, see Chevrolet Corvette. Chevrolet Corvette (C1) 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Manufacturer Chevrolet Division of General M …

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  • 75Sawai Man Singh II — Maharaja of Jaipur The Maharaja inspecting Jaipur State forces during World War II …

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  • 76amateur — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb who does an activity for pleasure, not money ADJECTIVE ▪ gifted, talented, top ▪ enthusiastic (esp. BrE), keen (BrE) ▪ gentleman (BrE) …

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  • 77keen — adj. (esp. BrE) eager/enthusiastic VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem, sound ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely …

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  • 78great — adjective 1) they showed great interest Syn: considerable, substantial, significant, appreciable, special, serious; exceptional, extraordinary Ant: little 2) a great expanse of water Syn …

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  • 79great — adjective 1) they showed great interest Syn: considerable, substantial, significant, serious, exceptional, extraordinary 2) a great expanse of water Syn: large, big, extensive, expansive …

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  • 80Sport —    Systematic gymnastics and organized sport in Austria were developments of the 19th and 20th centuries. Physical education became a requirement in Austrian schools after 1869, though it was optional for girls after 1882.    Europe’s most… …

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