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by Desira  15 Apr 2008 12:50:03 - 1 answered
The word Tart is of Old English origin and was spelled as Teart which meant severe. The word Tart literally means having a sharp or bitter taste. Or sharpness... more
by gcpat  10 Apr 2008 18:55:47 - 1 answered
Write that you have known him for 20 years to validate your knowing him. List his good qualities and give examples. The letter needn't be long. How... more
by sheila123  04 Jan 2008 19:15:13 - 2 answered
"On" in French could be translated as "one" but not the number; it's like "one" as in "one never knows what may happen next." In English this has an old-fashioned... more
by vita334  23 Sep 2007 17:45:54 - 1 answered
Manga are really printed comics, though they often get made into animated films. Anime start off as films; the word is usually, though not exclusively,... more
by bloomsbury  01 Sep 2007 13:54:22 - 2 answered
It could be well explained by a painter with his art and imaginations. We do have eyes but we do not know how to see the world. We might not be sseing... more
by carolzinha  30 Aug 2007 12:49:44 - 1 answered
It was a movement. A movement in the arts during the early part of the 20th century that emphasized subjective expression of the artist's inner experiences.... more
by heather25  29 Aug 2007 21:02:27 - 1 answered
According to the American Heritage College Dictionary (3rd edition) 'quixotic' is an adjective that means "caught up in the pursuit of unreachable goals;... more
by cautious  17 Aug 2007 09:17:19 - 2 answered
Nirvana is a state of peace, free from endless suffering (including the cycle of birth and death). It derives from Sanskrit, meaning 'blowing out',... more
by cautious  17 Aug 2007 08:40:10 - 1 answered
This is a misleading word that means literally 'a horizontal beam over a large opening' - such as in a house or a shop. The modern equivalent of breastsummer... more
by cautious  17 Aug 2007 08:29:12 - 1 answered
That is correct - this is a red herring word. It is an adjective that means you get little for a lot of effort. It is most often used to describe land... more
by colin123  10 Jul 2007 14:49:46 - 1 answered
The F-gas regulation came into existence and was published on 4 July 2006 in the European Reunion of the Official Journal. more
by popso  30 Jun 2007 12:48:58 - 1 answered
Ibn Batuta was probably the most famous of the early Muslim travelers. On foot and by animals, he covered about 120,000 kilo meters – the equivalent... more
by Nerox  30 Jun 2007 10:31:33 - 1 answered
Investment Decisions Investment decisions are the most critical as they usually involve huge sums of money and these decisions are likely to bring... more
by trayson  30 Jun 2007 09:27:36 - 2 answered
All over the world, there are people who are waging "conservation" campaigns. Conservation means many things to many people.To some it means preserving... more
by Oppot  29 Jun 2007 19:43:00 - 2 answered
Hepatitis is an inflammation f the liver. It is usually caused by viral infection, toxic agents or drugs. It is characterized by jaundice, abdominal pain,... more
by popso  29 Jun 2007 19:08:39 - 1 answered
Powerball is a famous lottery which is played in the United States of America and its different states. This lottery is operated by the multi-state lottery... more
by hoopla  29 Jun 2007 18:24:14 - 1 answered
DARPA is an abbreviated version of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is an important high-tech agency of the Pentagon in the United... more
by popso  29 Jun 2007 11:14:56 - 1 answered
Paper is a product of thin material produced by the merger of fibers, typically vegetable fibers calm of cellulose, which are then held jointly by hydrogen... more
by vinolove  27 Jun 2007 11:54:49 - 1 answered
mono-metallism: When one metal gold or silver is adopted as a standard of value, the system is known as mono-metallism. If the standard metal is gold it... more
by fiend  27 Jun 2007 11:30:34 - 1 answered
A cheque is defined as Bill of Exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on demand. In other words, it is a Bill... more
by Windy  27 Jun 2007 09:15:36 - 1 answered
Basically the W4 form is essential for an employer because they need it in order to get the right amount of tax from your pay. This means that whenever... more
by fiend  24 Jun 2007 08:43:48 - 1 answered
Jet lag or desynchronizes is caused by the disruption of your body clock-a small cluster of brain cells which control the timing of biological functions,... more
by Beeno  20 Jun 2007 22:33:06 - 2 answered
There is clear difference between gossip and civilized conversation. Gossip is defined as idle talk usually done for killing time and enjoyment. It carries... more
by hoopla  19 Jun 2007 11:27:38 - 2 answered
Musharaka refers to profit and loss sharing between the lender and the borrower completely doing always with the interest. It is an arrangement of... more
by hoopla  19 Jun 2007 10:25:28 - 2 answered
Agency Services: - Commercial banks act as attorney for their clients. They buy and sell shares and bonds, receive and pay utility bills, premiums, dividends,... more
by fig  19 Jun 2007 10:21:01 - 1 answered
It is common misconception that the ringing voltage applied to the called phone is also the ringing signal hear by the caller . In fact, a separate... more
by Merry  19 Jun 2007 10:20:52 - 1 answered
Bearer : These bonds do not carry the name of the investor or its holder. Any person who carrier or bears it is considered its owner. They are easily... more
by trig  19 Jun 2007 09:44:00 - 1 answered
orbit angles: An orbit is defined by the angle with respect to the earth equator, which is the 0 degree plane three types orbital angles are possible... more
by Interstar  18 Jun 2007 06:45:19 - 2 answered
Begging is a profession and an industry in Pakistan as it is in some other countries developing and in poor countries. It is such an organized institution... more
by shahid456  17 Jun 2007 18:33:53 - 1 answered
The solution is made up of a special sticky material, this is in the form of the solid material when the water is mixed to it then it can become a liquid... more
by shahid456  17 Jun 2007 18:31:28 - 1 answered
Metals are an important form of the material which are used for making different metal things and it is very important in our life because many equipments... more
by Interstar  16 Jun 2007 19:26:14 - 1 answered
The distance from head to foot can be referred as the height of the human. Actually the factor of height is influenced by the hereditary or the gene constitution.... more
by shahid456  16 Jun 2007 15:10:31 - 1 answered
dissolute means is to dissolve something anddissolution means :- the breakingup of an assembly:other meaning is loosening:melting :break-up:death :dissoluteness... more
by popso  13 Jun 2007 13:04:21 - 3 answered
Flip-Flop is one of the simplest form of the sequential circuits. It is also know by the name of bistable multivibrator. It is a type of circuit, that... more
by trig  07 Jun 2007 20:04:20 - 1 answered
It is a tough truth that books on modern science, such as chemistry, zoology, biology, political science, etc, are written in English. Almost all the terms... more
by vinolove  02 Jun 2007 05:49:55 - 1 answered
A second way you document your sources is in a series of footnotes. Technically these notes are called endnotes when you place them in one list at the... more
by Beeno  01 Jun 2007 11:43:14 - 1 answered
Geographically speaking, the coast is the strip of land bordering the sea or ocean along a continent or an island. The coastline marks the seaward limit... more
by emily82  24 May 2007 18:18:22 - 1 answered
I plan to use the oriental symbol but put it in a circle.  The role of sister can be taken on by anyone; a mother, daughter friend and it revolves,... more
by bawan  23 May 2007 21:14:13 - 1 answered
"Pirate" comes from the Greek word "peirates," which means "to attempt attack." more
by hoopla  22 May 2007 10:33:14 - 1 answered
The word credit is derived from the Latin word Credo. The word credo means “I trust you”. It is defined by Gide as” an exchange which is... more
by greenjade  22 May 2007 00:13:11 - 1 answered
Some people call this déjà vu. more
by goonloon  21 May 2007 12:38:19 - 2 answered
I may be wrong but i think its a gang of crocodiles. more
by Beeno  21 May 2007 11:39:59 - 1 answered
The origin of the calendar months goes back to the time of ancient Romans. The names are Latin in origin, some in honour of famous people and some according... more
by FreeGo  21 May 2007 09:50:58 - 1 answered
There is always some .alcohol in the body. The carbohydrates starch and sugar form alcohol when decomposed, so some alcohol enters the blood stream after... more
by popso  18 May 2007 11:02:59 - 1 answered
Snobbery means self-display, self-exhibitionism. It is an attempt to draw the attention and sympathy of others by making a show of some singularity in... more
by Beeno  18 May 2007 10:00:20 - 1 answered
Most people use the term credibility to refer to an audience’s perceptions of the communicator. Let’s take a look at five factors that affect credibility.... more
by genie1  18 May 2007 09:46:03 - 1 answered
Purse: Handbag that is carried over the shoulder. Purse: To purse ones lips, (making them smaller by scrunching them.) Purse: The cash holding for a... more
by Joop  18 May 2007 06:16:10 - 1 answered
Before having an answer to this question, we first have to analyze a little of Aristotle’s concept of tragedy. According to him, tragedy must be about... more
by fig  17 May 2007 18:33:12 - 1 answered
A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another one but is spelled differently. In my 30-year career as a newspaper editor, these are the most... more
by tumble  17 May 2007 11:44:12 - 1 answered
The accepted abbreviation for Michigan would be MI or US-MI. however it is also abbreviated as Mich. This Midwestern state may be found in the United... more
by yello  16 May 2007 17:58:22 - 1 answered
The kind of research in which the major base of references and knowledge is from secondary sources such as census data, newspaper clippings, birth certificates... more
by luckyhaidy  16 May 2007 11:39:02 - 2 answered
“When two or more people become joint owner with a view to carry on a business together and sharing the profits in agreed proportions. This is known... more
by kiki5522  14 May 2007 03:07:44 - 1 answered
‘Bile Them Cabbage Down’ is more popularly known as ‘Boil Them Cabbage Down’ .It's a very popular fiddle song that has been played all over the... more
by raneemack  13 May 2007 19:42:33 - 2 answered
There are many different types of skin, but one thing people have in common is the thickness or thinness of the skin. There are different factors that... more
by tica01  12 May 2007 21:36:09 - 1 answered
Here is the link to see the pictures of syphilis. Have a look: http://images.google.com.pk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=syphilis+&spell=... more
by brianne  11 May 2007 02:35:23 - 1 answered
1.Characterized by or given to the expression of options very strongly or positively as they were facts. 2. Of or relating to dogma. more
by brianne  11 May 2007 02:33:55 - 1 answered
The only definition that I came up with at www.m-w.com (online dictionary) was, to prise highly : GLORIFY. Hope this helps, this is fun, ask me the meanings... more
by fiend  10 May 2007 15:50:30 - 1 answered
Dorchester Publication is a publishing house in America. It is a publishing of mass market books since 1971. This publishing house is well known... more
by 44D  10 May 2007 07:08:04 - 1 answered
Black Shuck is a legendary, ghostly black dog supposed to have roamed parts of the coastline of England. If you are familiar with the Sherlock Holmes... more
by kaitlyn123  09 May 2007 22:00:14 - 1 answered
I assume you mean s-c-h-e-d-u-l-e. As in I have to schedule an appointment with the dentist. Have a nice day. more
by Beeno  09 May 2007 13:35:04 - 1 answered
  This phrase comes from one aspect of behaviour exhibited by the Virginia opossum. Virginia opossums are well-known for their habit of `playing possum',... more
by zaksan3  09 May 2007 11:44:05 - 1 answered
Chaste, Virtuous, faithful, righteous, upright. more
by Merry  08 May 2007 15:14:08 - 1 answered
Saki would typically refer to the pen name taken by Hector Hugh Munro, a British Edwardian satirist. "Saki" is also the nickname given to... more
by marclaz  08 May 2007 14:18:04 - 1 answered
The correct spelling is either CONCEPTUALIZE (US English) or CONCEPTUALISE (UK English.) The verb to conceptualize means to form, or describe,... more
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