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21standard — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 level of quality ADJECTIVE ▪ high ▪ low, poor ▪ certain, minimum ▪ Players have to be of a certain standard to compete in the tournament …
22Inquiry-based learning — or inquiry based science describes a range of philosophical, curricular and pedagogical approaches to teaching. Its core premises include the requirement that learning should be based around student s questions. Pedagogy and curriculum requires… …
23ARAB POPULATION — GENERAL SURVEY Under the British Mandate, 1917–48 In 1917, at the time of the British conquest of Palestine during World War I, the country s Arabic speaking population numbered less than 600,000 persons; in 1947 it was estimated at 1,200,000.… …
24Hillary Rodham Clinton — 67th United …
25Kazakhstan — /kah zahk stahn /, n. a republic in central Asia, NE of the Caspian Sea and W of China. 16,898,572; 1,049,155 sq. mi. (2,717,311 sq. km). Cap.: Akmola. Former official name, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. * * * Kazakhstan Introduction… …
26standard — stan|dard1 W2S3 [ˈstændəd US ərd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(level of quality/achievement)¦ 2¦(moral principles)¦ 3¦(measurement)¦ 4¦(song)¦ 5¦(flag)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: estandard battle flag ] 1.) ¦(LE …
27United States Department of Education — For the earlier incarnation with the same name, established in 1867, see National Bureau of Education. United States Department of Education Seal of the US Department of Education D …
28José María Aznar — This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Aznar and the second or maternal family name is López. The Most Excellent José María Aznar …
29Víctor Moreno Sainz-Pardo — Infobox Prime Minister name = Víctor Moreno Sainz Pardo nationality = Spain order = 75th Prime Minister of Spain 3rd of Democratic Spain (since 1977) term start = December 1, 1982 term end = May 4, 1996 predecessor = Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo… …
30Eastern Nazarene College — Seal of the Eastern Nazarene College Motto Via, Veritas, Vita Motto in English The Way …
