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1dabble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. splash, spatter; patter, trifle, fritter away. See water, inactivity. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. trifle with, putter, fiddle with, dip into, engage in superficially, amuse oneself with, dally, flirt with …
2dabble — I. v. a. Wet, spatter, sprinkle, moisten, dip, soak. II. v. n. 1. Play in water, splash about. 2. Work superficially, make slight efforts, fritter away time. 3. Tamper, meddle, take liberties …
3Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
4India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
5human aging — ▪ physiology and sociology Introduction physiological changes that take place in the human body leading to senescence, the decline of biological functions and of the ability to adapt to metabolic stress. In humans the physiological… …
6Kazakhstan — /kah zahk stahn /, n. a republic in central Asia, NE of the Caspian Sea and W of China. 16,898,572; 1,049,155 sq. mi. (2,717,311 sq. km). Cap.: Akmola. Former official name, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. * * * Kazakhstan Introduction… …
7Requiem (Mozart) — Title in Mozart s autograph The Requiem Mass in D minor (K. 626) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was composed in Vienna in 1791 and left unfinished at the composer s death. A completion by Franz Xaver Süssmayr was delivered to Count Franz von Walsegg …
8Economic impact of immigration to Canada — The economic impact of immigration is an important topic in Canada. Throughout its history Canada has depended on a large stream of immigrants for its economic success. While the immigration rate has declined sharply from its peak early in the… …
9Fictional crossover — A fictional crossover (short: crossover) is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright… …
10POPULATION — Methodological Uncertainties Because of the great difficulties in ascertaining human population data in general, and Jewish data in particular, especially in ancient and medieval times, a word of caution is even more necessary here than in most… …
