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  • 71circle — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English cercle, from Anglo French, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus circle, circus, from or akin to Greek krikos, kirkos ring; akin to Old English hring ring more at ring Date: 14th… …

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  • 72turn — I. verb Etymology: Middle English; partly from Old English tyrnan & turnian to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare, from Latin, to turn on a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos; partly from Anglo French turner, tourner to turn, from… …

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  • 73distribution — noun 1 way sth is shared or exists over an area ADJECTIVE ▪ egalitarian, equitable, fair ▪ to ensure a fair distribution of wealth ▪ inequitable, unfair ▪ …

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  • 74bend — [[t]be̱nd[/t]] ♦♦♦ bends, bending, bent 1) VERB When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend. [V adv/prep] I bent over and kissed her cheek... [V adv/prep] Turn the pot if the plants show… …

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  • 75spiral — I. /ˈspaɪrəl / (say spuyruhl) noun 1. a plane curve traced by a point which runs continuously round and round a fixed point or centre while constantly receding from or approaching it. 2. a single circle or ring of a spiral or helical curve or… …

  • 76List of philosophy topics (A-C) — 110th century philosophy 11th century philosophy 12th century philosophy 13th century philosophy 14th century philosophy 15th century philosophy 16th century philosophy 17th century philosophy 18th century philosophy 19th century philosophy220th… …

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  • 77Tribology — is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion. It includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. Tribology is a branch of mechanical engineering. Contents 1 Fundamentals 1.1… …

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  • 78bend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. curve, turn. v. i. give, yield; curve. v. t. control; shape. See softness, authority, curvature, obliquity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. crook, bow, arch; see curve 1 . v. 1. [To force out of a straight… …

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  • 79Glossary of curling — This is a glossary of terms in curling. Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #s …

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  • 80plot — I. /plɒt / (say plot) noun 1. a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose. 2. the plan, scheme, or main story of a play, novel, poem, or the like. 3. Gunnery the position of a target and the …