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51phrasemaker — phrasemaking, n. /frayz may keuhr/, n. 1. a person who is skilled in coining well turned phrases; phraseologist. 2. a person who makes catchy but often meaningless or empty statements. [1815 25; PHRASE + MAKER] * * * …
52Kulachniy boy — Кулачный бой (Kulachniy boy) País de origen Rusia Parentela Sambo Systema Spetsnaz GRU hand to hand combat style Deporte Olímpico No Lucha a puñetazos (Кулачный бой en …
53ankle — 1) vb to walk, stroll, saunter. A raffish expres sion heard in the USA and occasionally in Britain since the 1980s. ► Let s ankle down to the off licence. 2) n American an attractive female or females. This use of the word appears to predate its… …
54dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… …
55international 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… …
56literature — /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.… …
57Europe, 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.… …
58BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …
59biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
60arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
