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  • 91piss-poor — 1. adj. extremely poor; having no money 2. adj. very low quality or capability …

    English slang

  • 92poorhouse — poor|house [ˈpo:haus US ˈpur ] n 1.) the state of not having any money ▪ If Jimmy keeps spending like this, he s going to end up in the poorhouse . 2.) a building where very poor people in the past could live and be fed, which was paid for with… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 93poorhouse — poor|house [ pur,haus ] noun 1. ) count in the past, a place provided for very poor people who had no homes and were unable to feed themselves 2. ) the poorhouse the state of not having any money: If we keep spending money like this, we ll end up …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 94snucky — Very poor snow conditions at a skiing area. The hill is usually snucky by April 3rd …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 95snucky — Very poor snow conditions at a skiing area. The hill is usually snucky by April 3rd …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 96gehezie cheese —  very poor cheese, from which most of the cream has been taken away. Ess. and Suff …

    A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • 97education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …

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  • 98Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 99performing 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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  • 100Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …

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