skies (noun)

  • 41United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 42praise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, effusive, extravagant, fulsome, glowing, great, high, lavish, special, unstinting …

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  • 43Argentina — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Argentina <p></p> Background: <p></p> In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. After Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went… …

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  • 44METALS AND MINING — In the Bible Six metals are mentioned in the Bible and in many passages they are listed in the same order: gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and lead. Antimony is also mentioned. The metals are referred to in various contexts, including methods of …

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  • 45Taurus (constellation) — Infobox Constellation name = Taurus abbreviation = Tau genitive = Tauri symbology = the Bull RA = 4 dec = 2 areatotal = 797 numbermainstars = 7 numberbfstars = 130 numberstarsplanets = 3 numberbrightstars = 4 numbernearbystars = 2… …

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  • 46gray — gray1 [ greı ] adjective *** ▸ 1 between black and white ▸ 2 when hair goes whiter ▸ 3 when face looks pale ▸ 4 with a lot of cloud ▸ 5 boring ▸ 6 without a clear meaning ▸ 7 related to old people 1. ) between black and white in color. If… …

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  • 47grey — I UK [ɡreɪ] / US adjective Word forms grey : adjective grey comparative greyer superlative greyest *** 1) between black and white in colour. If something is similar to this colour, you can say that it is a greyish colour He wore a dark grey suit …

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  • 48placid — adjective Etymology: Latin placidus, from placēre to please more at please Date: 1626 serenely free of interruption or disturbance < placid skies > < a placid disposition >; also complacent 1 Synonyms: see calm • placidity noun • …

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  • 49cold — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ceald, cald; akin to Old High German kalt cold, Latin gelu frost, gelare to freeze Date: before 12th century 1. a. having or being a temperature that is uncomfortably low for humans < it is …

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  • 50serene — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin serenus clear, cloudless, untroubled Date: 15th century 1. a. clear and free of storms or unpleasant change < serene skies > b. shining bright and steady < the moon, serene in glory Alexander&#8230; …

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