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  • neanderthal man

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    Neanderthal Man is a song by Hotlegs, an English pop band that was later relaunched as 10cc. The song, initially created only as a studio exercise to test drum sounds on new recording equipment, sold over two million copies and reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 22 in the US. It reached No.1 in Italy and Germany and was also a Top 20 hit in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland and Japan.
  • Lobate

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    Resembling a lobe.
  • coronach

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    kor′o-nah, n. a funeral dirge or lamentation. [Ir. coranach, Gael. corranach.]
  • Bustling

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    Bustling refers to a place or situation characterized by a high level of activity, sound, energy or movement, often in a lively, busy or energetic manner. It typically implies a place filled with people who are actively moving around or doing various tasks. It can also refer to the act of hurrying or moving around energetically.
  • chutzpanik

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    Chutzpanik is a Yiddish term that is often used to describe someone who is audacious, impertinent or impudent. Its a term that often carries a negative connotation as it usually refers to a person who is boldly disrespectful or rude. The term comes from the Hebrew word hutspâ, which means insolence or audacity. However, in some contexts, it may also refer to someone who is remarkably courageous or exhibits a daring spirit. It is thus context-dependent and can be used either pejoratively or approvingly.
  • twin-aisle airplane

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    A twin-aisle airplane, also known as a wide-body airplane, is a large aircraft characterized by having two passenger aisles, typically allowing for seven or more seats abreast with two aisles running from the front to the back of the passenger cabin. This means they are wider compared to single-aisle airplanes and can typically carry more passengers. They are often used for long-haul flights. Examples include the Boeing 747, 777, or the Airbus A330 and A350.
  • king william pine

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  • school paper

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    A school paper refers to a written assignment or report created by a student within an educational institution as part of their academic curriculum. These papers can vary in length, complexity, and subject matter based on the educational level, specific course, and teacher’s requirements. They are typically used for demonstrating understanding of course material, expressing original thought, or conducting independent research. School papers can also refer to a periodical runs by students featuring news, articles, features, and opinions about various school-related matters.
  • Gnosticism

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    the system of philosophy taught by the Gnostics
  • anthropocentricity

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    Anthropocentricity, also known as anthropocentrism, is a viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center and assigns significance and value mainly to humans in comparison to the rest of the natural world. It suggests that the world exists primarily for human use and that humans are the most significant entities in the universe. This concept may include the belief that humans are the only species that have intrinsic worth or moral rights.
  • maniraptor

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    Maniraptora is a clade of coelurosaurian dinosaurs which includes the birds and the non-avian dinosaurs that were more closely related to them than to Ornithomimus velox. It contains the major subgroups Avialae, Deinonychosauria, Oviraptorosauria and Therizinosauria. Ornitholestes and the Alvarezsauroidea are also often included. Together with the next closest sister group, the Ornithomimosauria, Maniraptora comprises the more inclusive clade Maniraptoriformes. Maniraptorans first appear in the fossil record during the Jurassic Period (see Eshanosaurus), and survive today as living birds.
  • adventurous

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  • branch water

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    Branch water refers to pure, natural, and unprocessed water directly sourced from a stream or spring. It is often used in bartending and mixing drinks, particularly whiskey.
  • inverse sine

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    Inverse sine, also known as arcsine, is a mathematical function that undoes the operation of the sine function. It accepts a percentage or ratio and gives an angle whose sine is that percentage. Its principal values are in the range of -90 degrees and 90 degrees (or in radians, -π/2 and π/2), which is the inverse of the range of the sine function. Inverse sine function is denoted as sin^-1(x) or asin(x).
  • raper

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    An old term for a rope-maker.
  • james riddle hoffa

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    James Riddle Hoffa was an American labor union leader who served as the President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union from 1957 to 1971. His charisma and leadership connected with many working-class Americans, but he was also infamous for his alleged involvement with organized crime. Hoffa disappeared in July 1975 and was declared legally dead in 1982, though his fate remains a mystery. His efforts to organize workers and ensure fair labor practices had a significant impact on the labor rights movement in the United States.
  • photogenic epilepsy

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  • archaeozoic aeon

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    The Archaeozoic Aeon, also known as the Archean Eon, is a geologic eon representing the time from the formation of the Earths crust about 4 billion years ago to around 2.5 billion years ago. During this period, the Earths crust was cooling and solidifying while life first started to form. This eon is divided into four eras: the Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchean, and Neoarchean.
  • Interlacing

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    Interlacing refers to a technique used in video and image display technologies where each frame or image is divided into alternating lines which are then sequentially displayed. The lines are often referred to as scan lines, with odd-numbered lines shown in one pass and even-numbered lines shown in subsequent passes. This method, also known as interline or interframe scanning, enables smoother motion portrayal and enhances perceived resolution.
  • goldthread

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    Coptis is a genus of between 10–15 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America.