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101Mosaic — /moh zay ik/, adj. of or pertaining to Moses or the writings, laws, and principles attributed to him: Mosaic ethics. Also, Mosaical. [1655 65; < NL Mosaicus, equiv. to LL Mos(es) MOSES + aicus, on the model of Hebraicus Hebraic] * * * Surface… …
102North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… …
103rickets — /rik its/, n. Pathol. a disease of childhood, characterized by softening of the bones as a result of inadequate intake of vitamin D and insufficient exposure to sunlight, also associated with impaired calcium and phosphorus metabolism. [1635 45;… …
104scrubby — scrubbily, adv. scrubbiness, n. /skrub ee/, adj., scrubbier, scrubbiest. 1. low or stunted, as trees. 2. consisting of or covered with scrub, stunted trees, etc. 3. undersized or inferior, as animals. 4. wretched; shabby. [1745 55; SCRUB2 + Y1 …
105stunt — stunt1 stuntingly, adv. stunty, adj. /stunt/, v.t. 1. to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf: A harsh climate stunted the trees. Brutal treatment in childhood stunted his personality. n. 2. a stop or hindrance in growth …
106wilt — wilt1 /wilt/, v.i. 1. to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. 2. to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day s hard work. v.t. 3. to cause to wilt. n. 4. the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a… …
107Amazon River — Portuguese Rio Amazonas River, northern South America. It is the largest river in the world in volume and area of drainage basin, and only the Nile River of northeastern Africa exceeds it in length. It originates within 100 mi (160 km) of the… …
108elfin woodland — ▪ forest stunted forest at high elevations in tropical wet areas. Its low, gnarled trees are heavily draped with air plants, and its floor is cushioned by mosses and other primitive plants. Elfinwood, or Krummholz, is a similar stunted… …
109Starkiller — For the character from Babylon 5, see John Sheridan (Babylon 5). Starkiller / Galen Marek Star Wars: The Force Unleashed character …
110World Vision International — For the television production company of the same name, see Worldvision Enterprises. World Vision International Founder(s) Walter Stanley Mooneyham, World Vision United States Type Non governmental organization Founded 197 …
