Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
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RE: Smite
to blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation
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RE: Stinginess
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
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RE: cerastium
Cerastium is a genus of annual, winter annual, or perennial plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. They are commonly called mouse-ear chickweed. Species are found nearly worldwide but the greatest concentration is in the northern temperate regions. There are about 200 species. A number are common weeds in fields and on disturbed ground.
Cerastium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora chalcogrammella (which feeds exclusively on Cerastium arvense) and Coleophora striatipennella (which has been recorded on Cerastium fontanum).
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free thought
the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
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RE: ageratina
A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The common name of snakeroot is also used for POLYGALA; SANICULA; ARISTOLOCHIA and others.
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tower of pharos
a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
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RE: printmaker
A printmaker is an artist or craftsman who creates original artworks by transferring an image or design from a matrix onto another medium, typically paper or fabric. The matrix could be made of different materials, such as metal plates, wood blocks, stone or stencils. This art form includes various techniques like etching, engraving, lithography, screen-printing and digital printing. The resulting prints are often produced in limited editions.
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RE: genus echidnophaga
Genus Echidnophaga is a classification of fleas found in the Pulicidae family. Fleas in this genus, also known as sticktight fleas, are ectoparasites, meaning they reside on the external parts of their host organisms. They are known for their unique behavior of embedding their heads into their hosts skin, particularly in birds and mammals.
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RE: three-piece suit
A suit consisting of matching jacket, trousers and waistcoat.
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RE: snowfield
A snowfield is a large, continuous surface area of accumulated snow and ice that remains throughout the year, usually found above the tree line in mountainous areas or in polar regions. Unlike glaciers, snowfields do not significantly move or flow downhill.
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RE: Soil erosion
Soil erosion is a natural process where the top layer of soil is gradually worn away and removed from an area, typically as a result of wind, water flow, or other activities such as farming and construction. This can lead to a loss of nutrients and fertility in the soil, impacting plant growth and altering the landscape over time.
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terre adelie
a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins
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RE: aquatint
Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching that produces areas of tone rather than lines. For this reason it has mostly been used in conjunction with etching, to give both lines and shaded tone. It has also been used historically to print in colour, both by printing with multiple plates in different colours, and by making monochrome prints that were then hand-coloured with watercolour.
It has been in regular use since the later 18th century, and was most widely used between about 1770 and 1830, when it was used both for artistic prints and decorative ones. After about 1830 it lost ground to lithography and other techniques. There have been periodic revivals among artists since then. An aquatint plate wears out relatively quickly, and is less easily reworked than other intaglio plates. Many of Goyas plates were reprinted too often posthumously, giving very poor impressions.Among the most famous prints using the aquatint technique are the major series by Goya, many of The Birds of America by John James Audubon (with the colour added by hand), and prints by Mary Cassatt printed in colour using several plates.
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RE: Cat burglar
Cat Burglar is a 2022 animated interactive film created by Charlie Brooker and co-written by supervising director Mike Hollingsworth and director James Bowman, with Annabel Jones as an executive producer. Debuting on Netflix on 22 February 2022, the viewer plays cartoon cat burglar named Rowdy who is trying to steal a valuable artwork from a museum which is being protected by security guard dog named Peanut. The viewer must answer a series of trivia questions correctly in order to advance the story, and avoid Rowdy losing his three remaining lives. The film pays homage to the works of animator Tex Avery.
It was nominated for two Childrens and Family Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Interactive Media. The soundtracks composer, Christopher Willis, won the Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program category.