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81Utilitarians (The early) — The early utilitarians Bentham and James Mill G.L.Williams Jeremy Bentham was born in 1748 in London; his prosperous father, a lawyer who became wealthy from property rather than the law, planned out for his son a brilliant legal career. After an …
82thorough — thor|ough [ θʌrə ] adjective * 1. ) including everything that is possible or necessary: The key to a good interview is thorough preparation. a thorough investigation/examination/search: a thorough and painstaking investigation by the police a… …
83careful — [[t]ke͟ə(r)fʊl[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ about/with/of n, ADJ to inf If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you… …
84close — I adjective 1) the town is close to Joliette Syn: near, adjacent to; in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of; neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone s throw (away) from/to, a hop, skip, and a… …
85close — I adjective 1) the town is close to Leeds Syn: near, nearby, adjacent, neighbouring, adjoining, abutting, at hand 2) a very close match Syn: even, neck and neck 3) …
86thorough */ — UK [ˈθʌrə] / US adjective 1) a) including everything that is possible or necessary The key to a good interview is thorough preparation. a thorough understanding/knowledge: She has a thorough understanding of the business. a thorough… …
87tease — [tēz] vt. teased, teasing [ME tesen < OE tæsan, to pull about, pluck, tease, akin to Du teezen < IE * di s < base * dā(i) , to cut apart, divide > TIDE1] 1. a) to separate the fibers of; card or comb (flax, wool, etc.) b) to fluff… …
88thor´ough|ness — thor|ough «THUR oh», adjective, adverb, preposition. –adj. 1. a) being all that is needed; complete: »Please make a thorough search for the lost money. b) that is fully what is expressed by the noun; thoroughgoing: »a thorough scoundrel. 2. doing …
89thor´ough|ly — thor|ough «THUR oh», adjective, adverb, preposition. –adj. 1. a) being all that is needed; complete: »Please make a thorough search for the lost money. b) that is fully what is expressed by the noun; thoroughgoing: »a thorough scoundrel. 2. doing …
90thor|ough — «THUR oh», adjective, adverb, preposition. –adj. 1. a) being all that is needed; complete: »Please make a thorough search for the lost money. b) that is fully what is expressed by the noun; thoroughgoing: »a thorough scoundrel. 2. doing all that… …
