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Quercus variabilis, also known as the Chinese Cork Oak, is a species of oak native to eastern and central Asia. It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 meters tall. It is known for its rough, corky bark that peels off in large sections, exposing a smooth and colorful new bark. The acorns of Quercus variabilis are also a food source for some birds and mammals. This tree is utilized for its timber and is also popular as an ornamental tree due to its attractive bark.

NNW stands for North-Northwest, which is a compass direction halfway between north and northwest, commonly used in navigation or meteorology.

A beta-hydroxylated derivative of phenylalanine. The D-form of dihydroxyphenylalanine has less physiologic activity than the L-form and is commonly used experimentally to determine whether the pharmacological effects of LEVODOPA are stereospecific.

Drape is a noun referring to a large piece of cloth, often decorative or used to cover or hang on something, such as a curtain, flag, or clothing. As a verb, drape means to arrange or hang cloth in loose, graceful folds or to cover or adorn something with a drape or similar item.

Switch-ivy, also known as Hedera helix or common ivy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, native to most of Europe and western Asia. It is a climbing, evergreen plant that grows on trees, buildings, and even on ground level. It is known for its ability to rapidly spread, and is commonly used for ground cover or decorative purposes. The plant has dark, glossy, green leaves and produces small, yellow-green flowers followed by black berries.

Unrested refers to a state of not having received or obtained enough rest, sleep or relaxation. It describes a condition where an individual, group, or organization is still tired, tense, or exhausted due to lack of adequate downtime or break. This term could also be used metaphorically to depict social or political situations that remain unsettled or turbulent.

A chief operating officer or chief operations officer, also called a COO, is one of the highest-ranking executive positions in an organization, composing part of the C-suite. The COO is usually the second-in-command at the firm, especially if the highest-ranking executive is the chairperson and CEO. The COO is responsible for the daily operation of the company and its office building and routinely reports to the highest-ranking executive—usually the chief executive officer (CEO).

In U.S. land surveying under the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), a section is an area nominally one square mile (2.6 square kilometers), containing 640 acres (260 hectares), with 36 sections making up one survey township on a rectangular grid.The legal description of a tract of land under the PLSS includes the name of the state, name of the county, township number, range number, section number, and portion of a section. Sections are customarily surveyed into smaller squares by repeated halving and quartering. A quarter section is 160 acres (65 ha) and a quarter-quarter section is 40 acres (16 ha). In 1832 the smallest area of land that could be acquired was reduced to the 40-acre (16 ha) quarter-quarter section, and this size parcel became entrenched in American mythology. After the Civil War, freedmen (freed slaves) were reckoned to be self-sufficient with 40 acres and a mule. In the 20th century real estate developers preferred working with 40-acre (16 ha) parcels. The phrases front 40 and back 40, referring to farm fields, indicate the front and back quarter-quarter sections of land. One of the reasons for creating sections of 640 acres (260 ha) was the ease of dividing into halves and quarters while still maintaining a whole number of acres. A section can be halved seven times in this way, down to a 5-acre (2 ha) parcel, or half of a quarter-quarter-quarter section—an easily surveyed 50-square-chain (2 ha) area. This system was of great practical value on the American frontier, where surveyors often had a shaky grasp of mathematics and were required to work quickly.A description of a quarter-quarter section in standard abbreviated form, might look like NW 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec. 34, T.3S, R.1W, 1st P.M. or, alternatively, 34-3-1 NW4NE4 1PM. In expanded form this would read the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 34 of Township 3 South, Range 1 West, first Principal Meridian.

In phonetics and phonology, a semivowel is a sound, such as English or, that is phonetically similar to a vowel sound but functions as the syllable boundary rather than as the nucleus of a syllable.

Square Up is the first Korean extended play (second overall) by South Korean girl group Blackpink, released on June 15, 2018 by YG Entertainment. It is available in two versions and contains four tracks, with Ddu-Du Ddu-Du released as the lead single. Ddu-Du Ddu-Du peaked at number one in South Korea for three weeks and became the highest-charting song by a female K-pop act in the United States and United Kingdom. The song Forever Young was later promoted in Korean music programs and peaked at number two in South Korea. Upon its release, Square Up debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart and went on to sell almost 179,000 copies on its first fifteen days of release in South Korea. The EP also debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200, becoming Blackpinks highest selling album in a Western market as well as the highest-charting album by a female K-pop group at the time. In March 2019, it was certified Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling 250,000 units.

The family Magnoliaceae, commonly known as the magnolia family, is a group of about 240 species of flowering plants that are characterized by their large, often fragrant flowers and their woody structures. This family includes trees, shrubs, and woody vines known as lianas, which are primarily found in the Southeast Asia and the Americas. Notable among these species is the Magnolia genus, from which the family derives its name. Members of the Magnoliaceae family are known for their showy, often fragrant flowers, which have a large number of tepals arranged in whorls.

to tell lie about; to calumniate; to slander