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  • 41challenge — 1. noun /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ əndʒ/ a) An instigation or antagonization intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not. Consanguinity in direct line is a challenge for a judge when he or she is sitting cases. b) A difficult… …

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  • 42challenge — chal•lenge [[t]ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ[/t]] n. v. lenged, leng•ing 1) a summons to engage in contest, as of skill or strength 2) something that by its nature or character serves as a serious test: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind[/ex] 3) a… …

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  • 43challenge — Synonyms and related words: Socratic method, affront, arouse, ask, ask for, asking, attack, awake a doubt, awaken, baffle, balk, banter, battle cry, be contrary to, be diffident, be doubtful, be dubious, be skeptical, be uncertain, beard, beef,… …

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  • 44challenge — [13] The original notion contained in challenge in English was of ‘accusation’. The word comes, via Old French chalenge or calenge, from Latin calumnia ‘false charge, deception’ (source of English calumny [15]). By the early 14th century, the… …

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  • 45Challenge —    When one combatant calls another combatant out to combat. The Challenge can be friendly or during a war …

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  • 46challenge —   Hō a ano, a a.   Also: ho ohoa, ho onahoa; a ahuā (jealous).    ♦ To accept a challenge, a a …

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  • 47challenge — atpažinimas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Veiksmai, atliekami vieno asmens arba padalinio, siekiant nustatyti, ar kitas asmuo ar padalinys priklauso draugiškoms ar priešo pajėgoms, ar atpažinti jį. atitikmenys: angl. challenge pranc.… …

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  • 48challenge — [13] The original notion contained in challenge in English was of ‘accusation’. The word comes, via Old French chalenge or calenge, from Latin calumnia ‘false charge, deception’ (source of English calumny [15]). By the early 14th century, the… …

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  • 49Challenge (TV channel) — Challenge Launched 1 September 1993 (1993 09 01) Owned by British Sky Broadcasting Picture format 16:9, 576i …

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  • 50Challenge square dance — Challenge square dance, also known as challenge dancing, is modern Western square dance at the most difficult or challenging levels. There are five dance programs at the challenge level; these are called Basic Challenge (C1), Extended Challenge… …

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