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  • 31Jack Dragna — [ right|150px|thumb|LAPD mugshot of Jack Dragna] Jack Dragna (April 18, 1891 ndash; February 23, 1956), born Ignazio Dragna in Corleone, Sicily, was an organized crime mobster who was active in Los Angeles, California. He succeeded Joe Ardizonne… …

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  • 34Taishū engeki — nihongo|Taishū engeki|大衆演劇|lit. theatre of/for the masses is a genre of popular theatre in Japan, frequently described as light theatre , and compared to forms such as musical theatre and the revue.Though different interpretations and definitions …

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  • 35flashy — flashily, adv. flashiness, n. /flash ee/, adj., flashier, flashiest. 1. sparkling or brilliant, esp. in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance. 2. ostentatiously or vulgarly smart; showy; gaudy: flashy clothes. [1575 85; FLASH… …

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  • 36gaiety — /gay i tee/, n., pl. gaieties. 1. the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits. 2. Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season. 3. showiness; finery: gaiety of dress. Also, gayety. [1625 35; < F gaieté, equiv …

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  • 37grandiose — grandiosely, adv. grandioseness, grandiosity /gran dee os i tee/, n. /gran dee ohs /, adj. 1. affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words. 2. more complicated or elaborate than necessary; overblown: a grandiose scheme. 3. grand in an&#8230; …

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  • 38Cousy, Bob — in full Robert Joseph Cousy born Aug. 9, 1928, New York, N.Y., U.S. U.S. basketball player and coach. He played collegiate ball at Holy Cross College and joined the Boston Celtics in 1950. One of the game s great ball handling guards and&#8230; …

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  • 39Fashions — ▪ 2009       The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year …

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  • 40makeunder — noun A makeover in which the quality, flashiness or value of something is downgraded …

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