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  • 11china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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  • 12China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …

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  • 13India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …

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  • 14Bean (film) — Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie Theatrical release poster Directed by Mel Smith Produced by …

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  • 15Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …

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  • 16rock — rock1 W2S2 [rɔk US ra:k] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(stone)¦ 2¦(music)¦ 3 (as) solid/steady as a rock 4 be on the rocks 5 scotch/vodka etc on the rocks 6¦(sweet food)¦ 7¦(drug)¦ 8 be (stuck) between a rock and a hard place 9 get your rocks off …

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  • 17wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs  wash something<=>away… …

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  • 18wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs  wash something<=>away… …

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  • 19Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol — Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol, (Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Queen of the Caracol) also called La Reina de Caracol or Mahal na Birhen ng Santo Rosaryo is the patroness of Rosario Salinas , Cavite, Philippines …

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  • 20Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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