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  • 111dis|tort´er — dis|tort «dihs TRT», transitive verb. 1. to pull or twist out of shape; make crooked or ugly; change the normal appearance of: »Rage distorted his face, making it very ugly. SYNONYM(S): contort. 2. Figurative. to change from the truth; give a… …

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  • 112dis|tort — «dihs TRT», transitive verb. 1. to pull or twist out of shape; make crooked or ugly; change the normal appearance of: »Rage distorted his face, making it very ugly. SYNONYM(S): contort. 2. Figurative. to change from the truth; give a twist or… …

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  • 113ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 114Ontario — This article is about the Canadian province. For other uses, see Ontario (disambiguation). Ontario …

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  • 115Pepsi — This article is about the beverage. For its manufacturer, see PepsiCo. For the singer, see Pepsi Demacque. Not to be confused with PEPPSI. Pepsi Type Cola …

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  • 116Vampire — For other uses, see Vampire (disambiguation). The Vampire, by Philip Burne Jones, 1897 Vampires …

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  • 117The Bridge on the River Kwai — This article is about the film. For the novel, see The Bridge over the River Kwai. The Bridge on the River Kwai Original release poster Directed by …

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  • 118William James — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy and Psychology era = 19th/20th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption = name = William James birth = January 11, 1842 New York City, New York death = August 26, 1910 (aged 68) Chocorua,… …

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  • 119Lady Godiva — Godiva (or Godgifu) (c. 980 1067) [Roy Palmer (1976) The Folklore of Warwickshire : 134] [ [http://www.octavia.net/books/godgyfu/historicalgodiva.htm The Historical Godiva ] , Octavia Randolph] was an Anglo Saxon noblewoman who, according to… …

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  • 120Oyster — For other uses, see Oyster (disambiguation). Crassostrea gigas from the Marennes Oléron basin in France The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The… …

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