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  • 111composure — noun Date: 1647 a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance ; self possession Synonyms: see equanimity …

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  • 112philosophy — noun (plural phies) Etymology: Middle English philosophie, from Anglo French, from Latin philosophia, from Greek, from philosophos philosopher Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts (2) the… …

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  • 113quietism — noun Date: 1687 1. a. a system of religious mysticism teaching that perfection and spiritual peace are attained by annihilation of the will and passive absorption in contemplation of God and divine things b. a passive withdrawn attitude or policy …

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  • 114calm — I. noun Etymology: Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, from Greek kauma, from kaiein to burn Date: 14th century 1. a. a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough… …

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  • 115headlong — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English hedlong, alteration of hedling, from hed head Date: 14th century 1. headfirst 1 2. without deliberation ; recklessly < rushes headlong into danger > 3. without pause or delay II …

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  • 116temper — I. transitive verb (tempered; tempering) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo French; Old English temprian & Anglo French temprer, from Latin temperare to moderate, mix, temper; probably akin to Latin tempor , tempus time Date:&#8230; …

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  • 117Military of the Central African Republic — Central African Armed Forces Founded 1960 Service branches Armée de Terre (Ground Forces) l’Armée de l’air (Air Force) Gendarmerie nationale (Gendarmerie) GR – Garde républicaine (Presidential Guard) Police Nationale (Police) Headquarters …

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  • 118Water (classical element) — Water has been important to all peoples of the earth, and it is rich in spiritual tradition.Greek and Roman tradition Water is one of the four classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy and science. It was commonly associated with the&#8230; …

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  • 119Elvis Presley — For other uses, see Elvis (disambiguation) and Elvis Presley (disambiguation). Elvis Presley …

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  • 120Henry Ford — This article is about the American industrialist. For other uses, see Henry Ford (disambiguation). Henry Ford …

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