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  • 71invigorate — invigoratingly, adv. invigoration, n. invigorative, adj. invigoratively, adv. invigorator, n. /in vig euh rayt /, v.t., invigorated, invigorating. to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize. [1640 50; IN 2 + obs. vigorate invigorated;… …

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  • 72quicken — quickener, n. /kwik euhn/, v.t. 1. to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten: She quickened her pace. 2. to give or restore vigor or activity to; stir up, rouse, or stimulate: to quicken the imagination. 3. to revive; restore life to: The spring… …

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  • 73revitalize — revitalization, n. /ree vuyt l uyz /, v.t., revitalized, revitalizing. 1. to give new life to. 2. to give new vitality or vigor to. Also, esp. Brit., revitalise. [1855 60; RE + VITALIZE] * * * …

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  • 74slang — slang1 /slang/, n. 1. very informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically more metaphorical, playful, elliptical, vivid, and ephemeral than ordinary language, as Hit the road. 2. (in English and some other languages) speech and …

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  • 75Harris, Joel Chandler — born Dec. 9, 1848, Eatonton, Ga., U.S. died July 3, 1908, Atlanta, Ga. U.S. writer. He became known as a humorist in his pieces for various newspapers, including (1876–1900) the Atlanta Constitution. He created a vogue for a distinct type of… …

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  • 76death rite — ▪ anthropology Introduction       any of the ceremonial acts or customs employed at the time of death and burial.       Throughout history and in every human society, the disposal of the dead has been given special significance. The practice was… …

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  • 77science, history of — Introduction       the history of science from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the 20th century.       On the simplest level, science is knowledge of the world of nature. There are many regularities in nature that mankind has had to… …

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  • 78War — • In its juridical sense, a contention carried on by force of arms between sovereign states, or communities having in this regard the right of states Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. War     War …

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  • 79animation — noun /æn.əˈme.ʃən/ a) The act of animating, or giving life or spirit. He recited the story with great animation. b) The technique of making inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics. Perhaps an inanimate …

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  • 80Ethereal being — Water nymph by John Collier, 1923. Ethereal beings, according to some belief systems and occult theories, are mystic entities that usually are not made of ordinary matter. Despite the fact that they are believed to be essentially incorporeal,… …

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