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  • 81Twisted — Twist ed, a. Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted. [1913 Webster] {Twisted curve} (Geom.), a curve of double curvature. See {Plane curve}, under {Curve}. {Twisted surface} (Geom.), a surface described by a straight… …

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  • 82Twisted curve — Twisted Twist ed, a. Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted. [1913 Webster] {Twisted curve} (Geom.), a curve of double curvature. See {Plane curve}, under {Curve}. {Twisted surface} (Geom.), a surface described by a… …

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  • 83Twisted surface — Twisted Twist ed, a. Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted. [1913 Webster] {Twisted curve} (Geom.), a curve of double curvature. See {Plane curve}, under {Curve}. {Twisted surface} (Geom.), a surface described by a… …

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  • 84Vermetus — Ver*me tus, n. [NL., from L. vermis worm.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of many species of marine gastropods belonging to {Vermetus} and allied genera, of the family {Vermetid[ae]}. Their shells are regularly spiral when young, but later in life the whorls …

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  • 85contort — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contortus, past participle of contorquēre, from com + torquēre to twist more at torture Date: 15th century transitive verb to twist in a violent manner < features contorted with fury > intransitive verb …

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  • 86deform — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French desfurmer, from Latin deformare, from de + formare to form, from forma form Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to spoil the form of 2. a. to spoil the looks of ; …

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  • 87writhen — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from past participle of wrīthan Date: before 12th century being twisted or contorted < writhen trees > < a writhen smile > …

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  • 88The Amazing Spider-Man (comic book) — Infobox comic book title| title = The Amazing Spider Man caption = The Amazing Spider Man #1 (March 1963) Cover art by Jack Kirby Steve Ditko schedule = Thrice monthly format = ongoing=y Superhero = y publisher = Marvel Comics date = March 1963&#8230; …

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  • 89Ecology of Africa — FloraThe vegetation of Africa follows very closely the distribution of heat and moisture. The northern and southern temperate zones have a flora distinct from that of the continent generally, which is tropical. In the countries bordering the&#8230; …

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  • 90Cetacea — Cetaceans[1] Temporal range: 55–0&#160;Ma …

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