skies (noun)

  • 111sixties — six|ties [ sıkstiz ] noun plural 1. ) the years from 1960 to 1969: music from the sixties 2. ) the numbers 60 to 69, especially as a temperature: clear skies and temperatures in the sixties 3. ) the period of time from age 60 to age 69: a woman… …

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  • 112Armenia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Armenia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy,… …

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  • 113Aruba — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Aruba <p></p> Background: <p></p> Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island s economy has been dominated by three… …

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  • 114contrast — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a difference between people, ideas, or things etc that are compared (+ between): The contrast between the two sisters surprised him. 2 in contrast/by contrast used when you are comparing objects or situations and saying that they… …

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  • 115praise — 1 verb (T) 1 to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly: The play was praised by the critics when it was first shown on Broadway. | praise sb/sth for sth: The Mayor praised the rescue team for their courage. | …

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  • 116enthuse — verb 1) I enthused about the idea Syn: rave about, be enthusiastic about, gush over, wax lyrical about, be effusive about, get all worked up about, rhapsodize about; praise to the skies, extol; informal go wild/mad/crazy about/over/for, ballyhoo… …

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  • 117gush — 1. verb 1) water gushed through the weir Syn: surge, burst, spout, spurt, jet, stream, rush, pour, spill, well out, cascade, flood; flow, run, issue 2) everyone gushed about the script …

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  • 118promise — 1. noun 1) you broke your promise Syn: word (of honor), assurance, pledge, vow, guarantee, oath, bond, undertaking, agreement, commitment, contract, covenant 2) he shows promise Syn …

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  • 119promise — 1. noun 1) you broke your promise Syn: word (of honour), assurance, pledge, vow, guarantee, oath, bond, undertaking, agreement, commitment, contract 2) he shows promise Syn …

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  • 120grey*/ — [greɪ] adj I 1) between black and white in colour He wore a dark grey suit.[/ex] 2) if someone goes or turns grey, their hair starts to become white She seems to have gone grey very quickly.[/ex] 3) if someone s face is grey, they look pale… …

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