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  • 11ingrained — [ˌɪnˈgreɪnd] adj 1) an ingrained attitude or habit has existed for a long time and cannot easily be changed 2) ingrained dirt is under the surface and is difficult to remove …

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  • 12ingrained — Synonyms and related words: basic, chronic, colorfast, confirmed, congenital, constant, constitutional, deep dyed, deep engraven, deep fixed, deep grounded, deep laid, deep rooted, deep seated, deep set, deep settled, double dyed, dyed in the… …

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  • 13ingrained — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. fixed, implanted; inveterate, chronic, established. See habit. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. congenital, inborn, indelible, fixed; see established 1 , inherent . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. deep …

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  • 14ingrained — (also engrained) adjective 1》 (of a habit or attitude) firmly established. 2》 (of dirt) deeply embedded …

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  • 15inherent — inherent, ingrained, intrinsic, essential, constitutional mean being a part, element, or quality of a thing s internal character or inmost being. Something is inherent which is so deeply infixed in a thing that it is apparently part of its very… …

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  • 16Smoking in the People's Republic of China — is prevalent, as China is the world s largest consumer and producer of tobacco:[1] there are 350 million Chinese smokers,[1] and China produces 42% of the world s cigarettes.[1] The China National Tobacco Corporation (中国国家烟草公司) is by sales the… …

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  • 17second nature — noun Date: 1582 an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill < after a while, using the gearshift become second nature > …

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  • 18Rolls-Royce Griffon — The Rolls Royce Griffon was a 2,239.33 in³ (36,696.00 cc), 6.0 bore x 6.6 stroke 60 degree V 12 aero engine. The usual assumption still prevails that the Griffon was derived from the Rolls Royce R racing engine used in the Schneider Trophy races …

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  • 19Roger Borsa — (1060/1061 ndash;February 22,1111) was the son and successor of Robert Guiscard, the Norman conqueror of Southern Italy and Sicily. His mother was Sikelgaita, an imposing warrior Lombard noblewoman. Roger was not as adept as Robert Guiscard, and&#8230; …

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  • 20Traditions and student activities at MIT — The traditions and student activities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology encompass hundreds of student activities, organizations, and athletics that contribute to MIT s distinct culture. Contents 1 Traditions 1.1 Brass Rat 1.2 Tim the&#8230; …

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