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71nevertheless — 01. I m not really interested in history, but the lecture was quite interesting [nevertheless]. 02. I know it was an accident, but the window is broken [nevertheless], and you re going to have to pay for it. 03. It cost a fortune to renovate our… …
72habitable — hab|it|a|ble [ˈhæbıtəbəl] adj good enough for people to live in ▪ It would cost a fortune to make the place habitable …
73lead\ one\ a\ merry\ dance — v. phr. To cause someone unusual discomfort or expense; tire someone by causing one to overdo. With her personal extravagances and constant social activities that cost a fortune, Carol led her husband a merry dance …
74so — [[t]so͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ (Usually pronounced [[t]soʊ[/t]] for meanings 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16 and 17.) 1) ADV: ADV after v You use so to refer back to something that has just been mentioned. Do you think that made much of a difference to the family? I think so …
75habitable — adjective good enough for people to live in: It would cost a fortune to make the place habitable. habitability noun (U) …
76India — /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.… …
77Maharishi Sthapatya Veda — A commercial building constructed using the principles and features of MSV including a rooftop kalash and vastu fence . Maharishi Sthapatya Veda (MSV) is a set of architectural and planning principles assembled by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi based on… …
78Continental Airlines — Not to be confused with Continental Airways, a low cost airline in Russia. Continental Airlines IATA CO …
79performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
80Subprime mortgage crisis — Part of a series on: Late 2000s financial crisis Major dimensions …
