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  • 91Fortingal —    FORTINGAL, a parish, in the county of Perth, 8½ miles (W. S. W.) from Aberfeldy; containing, with part of the late quoad sacra districts of Foss, Glenlyon, and Rannoch, 2740 inhabitants. This place, of which the name is of very doubtful origin …

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  • 92Staffa —    STAFFA, an island, in the parish of Kilninian, district of Mull, county of Argyll. This small island, which is one of the Hebrides or Western Isles, derives its name, of Scandinavian origin, from the columnar formation of the rocks upon its… …

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  • 93colorful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. picturesque, vivid; dramatic. See color, variegation, drama.Ant., monochromatic, pallid, dull. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. vivid, picturesque, eventful, eccentric; see bright 1 , 2 , interesting ,… …

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  • 94graphic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. pictorial, descriptive; vivid, diagrammatic; delineative; picturesque. See representation, description. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Pictorial] Syn. visible, illustrated, descriptive, blow by blow,… …

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  • 95vivid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. striking; telling; picturesque; animated, bright; lifelike, realistic; lively, vital; vibrant, glowing; fresh, intense, unfaded, brilliant. See color, light, vigor. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1.… …

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  • 96graphic — 1. adjective 1) a graphic representation of language Syn: visual, symbolic, pictorial, illustrative, diagrammatic; drawn, written 2) a graphic account of the war Syn: vivid, explicit, expressive, detailed …

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  • 97graphic — I. adjective also graphical Etymology: Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein Date: 1637 1. a. of or relating to the pictorial arts; also pictorial b. of, relating to, or involving such reproductive methods as those of engraving,… …

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  • 98Ajmer — This article is about the municipality in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Ajmer district. For the historical region, see Ajmer region. Ajmer   city   …

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  • 99Maastricht — For the treaty signed in Maastricht in 1992, see Maastricht Treaty. Maastricht Mestreech   Municipality   …

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  • 100Deventer — For the city in the United States, see Deventer, Missouri. Deventer   Municipality   Deventer skyline, showing the Lebuinus Church …

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