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  • 41austere — [ô stir′] adj. [ME < OFr < L austerus, harsh < Gr austēros, dry, harsh < auein, to dry < auos, dry < IE base * saus, dry > SEAR1] 1. having a severe or stern look, manner, etc.; forbidding 2. showing strict self discipline… …

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  • 42im|pal´er — im|pale «ihm PAYL», transitive verb, paled, pal|ing. 1. to pierce through with anything pointed; fasten upon anything pointed: »The butterflies were impaled on small pins stuck in a sheet of cork. SYNONYM(S): transfix. 2. to torture or punish by… …

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  • 43im|pale — «ihm PAYL», transitive verb, paled, pal|ing. 1. to pierce through with anything pointed; fasten upon anything pointed: »The butterflies were impaled on small pins stuck in a sheet of cork. SYNONYM(S): transfix. 2. to torture or punish by… …

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  • 44Sterner — Stern Stern, a. [Compar. {Sterner}; superl. {Sternest}.] [OE. sterne, sturne, AS. styrne; cf. D. stuurish stern, Sw. stursk refractory. [root]166.] Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; …

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  • 45Sternest — Stern Stern, a. [Compar. {Sterner}; superl. {Sternest}.] [OE. sterne, sturne, AS. styrne; cf. D. stuurish stern, Sw. stursk refractory. [root]166.] Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; …

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  • 46literature — /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.… …

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  • 47Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …

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  • 48performing 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 …

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  • 49Titanic (1997 film) — Titanic …

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  • 50Changeling (film) — This article is about the 2008 film directed by Clint Eastwood. For the 1980 film, see The Changeling (film). Changeling …

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