Lower+state+or+condition
111deterioration — deterioration, degeneration, devolution, decadence, decline, declension are comparable as meaning either the process of falling from a higher to a lower level or the state of a thing when such a falling has occurred. Deterioration is the least… …
112Linois's expedition to the Indian Ocean — Defeat of Adml. Linois by Commodore Dance, Feby. 15th. 1804, Engraving by William Daniell …
113fall*/*/*/ — [fɔːl] (past tense fell [fel] ; past participle fallen [ˈfɔːlən] ) verb I 1) to move quickly downwards from a higher position by accident I keep falling off my bike.[/ex] It s not unusual for small children to fall out of bed.[/ex] 2) to go… …
114Otium — Otium, a Latin abstract term, has a variety of meanings, including leisure time in which a person can enjoy eating, playing, resting, contemplation and academic endeavors. It sometimes, but not always, relates to a time in a person s retirement… …
115oxygen group element — ▪ chemical element Introduction also called chalcogen, any of the five chemical elements making up Group 16 (VIa) of the periodic classification namely, oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium. (See Figure >.) A relationship among… …
116under — prep., adv., & adj. prep. 1 a in or to a position lower than; below; beneath (fell under the table; under the left eye). b within, on the inside of (a surface etc.) (wore a vest under his shirt). 2 a inferior to; less than (a captain is under a… …
117Reduction — Re*duc tion (r[ e]*d[u^]k sh[u^]n), n. [F. r[ e]duction, L. reductio. See {Reduce}.] 1. The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to powder; the… …
118Reduction ascending — Reduction Re*duc tion (r[ e]*d[u^]k sh[u^]n), n. [F. r[ e]duction, L. reductio. See {Reduce}.] 1. The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to… …
119Reduction descending — Reduction Re*duc tion (r[ e]*d[u^]k sh[u^]n), n. [F. r[ e]duction, L. reductio. See {Reduce}.] 1. The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to… …
120Trinity College (Connecticut) — Infobox University name = Trinity College motto = established = 1823 type = Private endowment = $440 million faculty = 187 president = James F. Jones, Jr. dean = Rena Fraden students = 2,188 city = Hartford state = Connecticut country = United… …
