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A pivot shot is a type of shot usually used in sports like basketball or soccer, where the player with the ball plants one foot, rotates their body around that foot, and then takes a shot. In cinematography, it refers to a shot where the camera is rotated around a fixed point, similar to the sports technique.

A map-reader is a person who is skilled in interpreting or reading maps. They can understand and derive meaningful information from various types of maps, including geographical, topographical, digital, road or any other kind of cartographic representation. A map-reader can use this information to plan routes, identify specific landmarks or locations, or analyze spatial data.

kwag, n. a quagmire (q.v.).—adj. Quagg′y, spongy, boggy.

To take in has various meanings depending on the context:

Absorb or assimilate information, knowledge, or ideas: She was trying to take in all the details of the presentation.

Accept and provide home or accommodation: They decided to take in a foreign exchange student.

Perceive and comprehend ones surroundings through sight: He stopped for a moment to take in the stunning view.

To understand or believe something: It took a while for the news to be taken in.

Adjust a garment to make it narrower or tighter: She had to take in the dress because it was too loose.

So, the general definition could be to receive, absorb and/or comprehend something intellectually, visually or physically.

Sir Christopher Wren PRS FRS (; 30 October 1632 [O.S. 20 October] – 8 March 1723 [O.S. 25 February]) was one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history, as well as an anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist. Known for his work in the English Baroque style, he was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St Pauls Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.The principal creative responsibility for a number of the churches is now more commonly attributed to others in his office, especially Nicholas Hawksmoor. Other notable buildings by Wren include the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and the south front of Hampton Court Palace.
Educated in Latin and Aristotelian physics at the University of Oxford, Wren was a founder of the Royal Society and served as its president from 1680 to 1682. His scientific work was highly regarded by Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal.

The genus Elymus refers to a group of plants in the grass family (Poaceae). These perennial species are commonly known as wild rye and are widely distributed in temperate regions of both hemispheres. The plants typically have long, narrow green leaves and tall spike-like clusters of flowers which produce grain-like fruits. They are often used for erosion control, forage, and in ornamental landscaping.

The Aegates Isles, also known as the Egadi Islands, are a group of small mountainous islands in the Mediterranean Sea located off the western coast of Sicily in Italy. The group primarily includes the islands of Favignana, Levanzo, and Marettimo, along with several minor islands and islets. The Aegates Isles are known for their crystal-clear turquoise waters, beautiful beaches, and vibrant biodiversity, as well as being the site of the decisive naval Battle of the Egadi Islands in 241 BC during the First Punic War.