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  • 11Demosthenes — For other historical and fictional personages named Demosthenes, see Demosthenes (disambiguation). Demosthenes Bust of Demosthenes (Louvre, Paris, France) Born …

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  • 12improvise — (v.) 1826, back formation from improvisation, or else from Fr. improviser (17c.), from It. improvisare to sing or speak extempore, from improviso, from L. improvisus unforeseen, unexpected (see IMPROVISATION (Cf. improvisation)). Or possibly a… …

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  • 13extemporise — [c]/əkˈstɛmpəraɪz/ (say uhk stempuhruyz), /ɛk / (say ek ) verb (extemporised, extemporising) –verb (i) 1. to speak extempore. 2. to sing, or play an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise. 3. to adopt a course of action on the …

  • 14Rites — • The ceremonies, prayers, and functions of any religious body Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rites     Rites     † …

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  • 15Language interpretation — Interpreter redirects here. For the movie with the same title, see The Interpreter. For the band, see The Interpreters. For other uses, see Interpretation. Part of a series on …

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  • 16ad-lib — [adj] improvised extemporaneous, extempore, extemporized, impromptu, madeup, off the cuff*, spontaneous, unprepared, unrehearsed; concept 267 Ant. deliberate, planned, prepared, rehearsed, written ad lib [adv] in an improvised manner… …

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  • 17Nuremberg Trials — For the 1947 Soviet film about the trials, see Nuremberg Trials (film). The Holocaust …

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  • 18performing 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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  • 19Liturgy — • A Greek composite word meaning originally a public duty, a service to the state undertaken by a citizen Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Liturgy     Liturgy      …

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  • 20Peranakan — (Straits Chinese) 峇峇娘惹 土生華人 Total population 7,000,000 (estimates)[1] Regions with significant populations Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia …

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