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91belligerent — adjective Etymology: modification of Latin belligerant , belligerans, present participle of belligerare to wage war, from belliger waging war, from bellum + gerere to wage Date: 1577 1. waging war; specifically belonging to or recognized as a… …
92self-assertive — adjective Date: 1862 given to or characterized by self assertion Synonyms: see aggressive • self assertively adverb • self assertiveness noun …
93bluster — I. verb (blustered; blustering) Etymology: Middle English blustren, probably from Middle Low German blüsteren Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats 2. a. to blow in stormy noisy gusts b. to be windy… …
94spirit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, espirit, spirit, from Latin spiritus, literally, breath, from spirare to blow, breathe Date: 13th century 1. an animating or vital principle held to give life to… …
95Book of Ruth — This article is about the ancient Hebrew religious text. For the 20th century English language novel, see The Book of Ruth (novel) The Book of Ruth ( he. מגילת רות; Sephardic, Israeli Hebrew: [məgi lat rut] ; Ashkenazi Hebrew: [mə gɪləs rus] ;… …
96People's Republic of China — Infobox Country native name = zh. 中华人民共和国 (Simplified Chinese characters) zh. 中華人民共和國 (Traditional Chinese characters) Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó conventional long name = People s Republic of China common name = People s Republic of China symbol… …
97Chicano — Chicana redirects here. For the wrestler, see Sangre Chicana. For other uses, see Chicano (disambiguation). Part of a series of articles on Hispanic and Latino Americans National origin groups Argentine Americans Bolivian Americans Chilean… …
98Fire (classical element) — Fire has been an important part of many cultures and religions, from pre history to modern day, and was vital to the development of civilization. It has been regarded in many different fashions throughout history.Greek and Roman Tradition Fire is …
99Coercion — For other uses, see Coercion (disambiguation). Coercion (pronounced /koʊˈɜrʃən/) is the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or intimidation or some other …
100Deprogramming — refers to actions that attempt to force a person to abandon allegiance to a religious, political, economic, or social group. Methods and practices may involve kidnapping and coercion.[1] Similar actions, when done without force, are called exit… …
