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41absurd — absurdly, adv. absurdness, n. /ab serrd , zerrd /, adj. 1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation. n. 2. the quality or condition of existing …
42idiocy — /id ee euh see/, n., pl. idiocies. 1. utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc. 2. Psychol. the state of being an idiot. [1520 30; IDIO(T) + CY; cf. Gk idioteía uncouthness] Syn. 1. foolishness, inanity,… …
43international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
44performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
45Frederick Douglass: The Color Line in America (1883) — ▪ Primary Source After 1877, following the withdrawal of Union troops from South Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida, Reconstruction officially ended. In theory, African Americans were free, but, in practice, their status was far from equal.… …
46Pilgrimages — • Journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pilgrimages Pilgrimages …
47Psalms 73 — 1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands… …
48Philosophy (The) of the Italian Renaissance — The philosophy of the Italian Renaissance Jill Kraye TWO CULTURES: SCHOLASTICISM AND HUMANISM IN THE EARLY RENAISSANCE Two movements exerted a profound influence on the philosophy of the Italian Renaissance: scholasticism and humanism, both of… …
49Science and mathematics from the Renaissance to Descartes — George Molland Early in the nineteenth century John Playfair wrote for the Encyclopaedia Britannica a long article entitled ‘Dissertation; exhibiting a General View of the Progress of Mathematics and Physical Science, since the Revival of Letters …
50moron, idiot, imbecile — Such experts in dealing with the human mind as psychologists and psychiatrists have never agreed on the exact meanings of these terms for mental deficiency. Each word is loosely used for individuals who seem silly, stupid, dull, half witted, and… …
