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quasi-humorous — adj.; quasi humorously, adv … Useful english dictionary
Space elevator — A space elevator for Earth would consist of a cable anchored to the Earth s equator, reaching into space. By attaching a counterweight at the end (or by further extending the cable upward for the same purpose), the center of mass is kept well… … Wikipedia
John Bear — John Bjorn Bear, Ph.D. (born in 1938) is an American expert on and proponent of distance education, and a writer of creative reference works. [http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?RefCodes=20 ref=1 hd=1,4 SEQ=20070105232526… … Wikipedia
diurnal — is not an ordinary synonym of daily but has special technical meanings (especially in medicine and the life sciences) opposed to nocturnal: • During the last two hundred years, the European continent has seen a period of intensifying persecution… … Modern English usage
performing 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 … Universalium
literature — /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.… … Universalium
HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Planets in science fiction — are fictional planets that appear in various media, especially those of the science fiction genre, as story settings or depicted locations. [cite book last = Mann first = George authorlink = coauthors = title = The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science … Wikipedia
children's literature — Body of written works produced to entertain or instruct young people. The genre encompasses a wide range of works, including acknowledged classics of world literature, picture books and easy to read stories, and fairy tales, lullabies, fables,… … Universalium
comic strip — a sequence of drawings, either in color or black and white, relating a comic incident, an adventure or mystery story, etc., often serialized, typically having dialogue printed in balloons, and usually printed as a horizontal strip in daily… … Universalium
