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  • 71Agricultural Act of 1949 — The Agricultural Act of 1949 (USPL|89|349) is a United States federal law (7 U.S.C. 1431) that is known as the permanent legislation of U.S. agricultural policy and is, in its amended form, still in effect. The Act was enacted on October 31, 1949 …

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  • 72hostess — host|ess [ˈhəustıs US ˈhou ] n 1.) a woman at a party, meal etc who has invited all the guests and provides them with food, drink etc →↑host 2.) a woman who introduces and talks to the guests on a television or radio show →↑host 3.) a woman who… …

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  • 73stand-up — stand up1 stand|up [ˈstændʌp] adj [only before noun] 1.) stand up ↑comedy involves one person telling jokes alone as a performance ▪ a stand up comedian 2.) a stand up meeting, meal etc is one in which people stand up ▪ We had a stand up buffet.… …

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  • 74sit-down — sit ,down adjective 1. ) a sit down dinner, meal, etc. is served to people who are sitting down 2. ) a sit down STRIKE, protest, etc. is a protest in which people sit down in order to stop a business from operating until their DEMANDS are… …

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  • 75compliment — 1 noun (C) 1 a remark that expresses admiration of someone or something: You have lovely hair , Bob told Emma, who blushed at the compliment. | Maria s used to receiving compliments on her appearance. | pay sb a compliment (=tell someone that… …

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  • 76hostess — noun (C) 1 a woman at a party, meal etc who has invited all the guests and provides them with food, drink etc 2 a woman who introduces the guests on a television or radio show 3 a woman who shows people to seats in a restaurant in the US …

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  • 77sit-down — UK / US adjective 1) a sit down dinner, meal etc is served to people who are sitting down 2) a sit down strike, protest etc is a protest in which people sit down in order to stop a business from operating until their demands are listened to …

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  • 78обносить — I. ОБНОСИТЬ, несов. (сов. обнести), кого что. Перемещать (переместить) кого , что л. вокруг чего л., взяв в руки (на руки) [impf. to carry round, have or hold (in one’s arms, on one back, etc.) while moving round; to serve round, offer (food,… …

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  • 79Nikola Tesla — Tesla, aged 37, 1893, photo by Sar …

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  • 80bannock — /ban euhk/, n. Scot. and Brit. Cookery. a flat cake made of oatmeal, barley meal, etc., usually baked on a griddle. [bef. 1000; ME bannok, OE bannuc morsel < British Celtic; cf. ScotGael bannach] * * * ▪ people       North American Indian tribe&#8230; …

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