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  • 1silence — 1 noun 1 NO NOISE (U) complete absence of sound or noise: In the silence he heard a faint clicking noise. (+ of): Nothing disturbed the silence of the night. | silence falls (on/upon) (=it begins to be completely quiet): After the explosion, an… …

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  • 2silence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 quietness ADJECTIVE ▪ lengthy, long, prolonged ▪ brief, momentary, a moment s, short ▪ There was a mome …

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  • 3The Towers of Silence — infobox Book | name = The Towers of Silence title orig = translator = image caption = author = Paul Scott cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Historical novel publisher = Heinemann release date = October… …

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  • 4Norway Debate — The Norway Debate, sometimes called the Narvik Debate, was a famous debate in the British House of Commons that took place in May 1940. It led to the formation of a widely based National Government led by Winston Churchill which was to govern… …

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  • 5History of the New York Mets — The history of the New York Mets began in 1962 when the team was introduced as part of the National League s first expansion of the 20th century. The team s history includes two World Series championships and four National League pennants.… …

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  • 6Suzyn Waldman — Birth name Suzyn Waldman Born September 7, 1946 (1946 09 07) (age 65) Newton, MA Show …

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  • 7Dick Tracy (film) — Infobox Film name = Dick Tracy caption = Dick Tracy poster director = Warren Beatty producer = Warren Beatty writer =Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr. Bo Goldman (uncredited) Chester Gould (comic strip) starring = Warren Beatty Al Pacino Madonna Glenne… …

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  • 8speak — W1S1 [spi:k] v past tense spoke [spəuk US spouk] past participle spoken [ˈspəukən US ˈspou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in conversation)¦ 2¦(say words)¦ 3¦(language)¦ 4¦(formal speech)¦ 5¦(express ideas/opinions)¦ 6 so to speak 7 speak your mind …

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  • 9literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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  • 10international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …

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