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  • 101cur|ric|u|lum — «kuh RIHK yuh luhm», noun, plural lums, la « luh». 1. a course of study: »The curriculum in Grade 4 includes arithmetic, geography, reading, and spelling. 2. a program of studies leading to a particular degree or certificate: »the curriculum of… …

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  • 102cur|ried — «KUR eed», adjective. prepared with curry or curry powder: »curried shrimp …

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  • 103cur|ri|jong — «KUR uh jong», noun. = currajong. (Cf. ↑currajong) …

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  • 104cur|ry|comb — «KUR ee KOHM», noun, verb. –n. a comb or brush with metal teeth for rubbing and cleaning a horse. –v.t. to use a currycomb on; brush with a currycomb …

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  • 105Cur|sil|lis|ta — «KOOR seel YEES tah», noun. a person taking part in a Cursillo …

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  • 106Cur|sil|lo — «koor SEEL yoh», noun. 1. a method of revitalizing the interest and involvement of Roman Catholics in their faith through regular weekly or monthly meetings in small groups for study, prayer, and discussion. 2. plural los. such a weekly or… …

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  • 107cur|sor — «KUR suhr», noun. 1. the sliding glass of a slide rule or optical instrument, having a fine hairline on it, used to facilitate computing or sighting. 2. a flashing movable pointer on a computer display screen, indicating the position where a… …

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  • 108cur|sus ho|no|rum — «KUR suhs ho NR uhm», Latin. course of honors; sequence of offices (originally referring to the series of offices leading up to the Roman consulate): »Indeed, some might find it remarkable that such a cursus honorum Dean of King s College London …

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  • 109cur|sus — «KUR suhs», noun, plural sus. 1. a stated order of daily prayer; ritual. 2. an academic course; curriculum. ╂[< Latin cursus course; see etym. under course (Cf. ↑ …

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  • 110cur|tail step — «KUR tayl», the lowest step of a stair, finished in a curve at its outer end …

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