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  • 71United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 72indirect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. oblique; roundabout, circuitous; underhand, crooked, furtive; hinted, implied, inferential. See circuity, deviation,obliquity.Ant., direct, straight. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. roundabout,… …

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  • 73circuitous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. complicated, roundabout, devious, meandering; see indirect . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [sur KYOO i tus] roundabout or indirect. Much to my irritation, the cabbie took a circuitous route to the… …

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  • 74Germany — /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.… …

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  • 75performing 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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  • 76DC Universe Animated Original Movies — Logo for the film series Studio Warner Bros. Animation Warner Premiere DC Comics …

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  • 77List of Deadly Women episodes — Contents 1 Deadly Women mini series (2005) 1.1 Episodes 1.1.1 Season 1: 2005 2 Deadly Women TV series (2008 present) …

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  • 78de´vi|ous|ness — de|vi|ous «DEE vee uhs», adjective. 1. out of the direct way; winding; twisting; roundabout: »We took a devious route through side streets and alleys to avoid the crowded main streets. SYNONYM(S): circuitous, tortuous, rambling. 2. Figurative.… …

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  • 79de´vi|ous|ly — de|vi|ous «DEE vee uhs», adjective. 1. out of the direct way; winding; twisting; roundabout: »We took a devious route through side streets and alleys to avoid the crowded main streets. SYNONYM(S): circuitous, tortuous, rambling. 2. Figurative.… …

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  • 80de|vi|ous — «DEE vee uhs», adjective. 1. out of the direct way; winding; twisting; roundabout: »We took a devious route through side streets and alleys to avoid the crowded main streets. SYNONYM(S): circuitous, tortuous, rambling. 2. Figurative. straying… …

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