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xenon
(Encyclopedia) xenonxenonzēˈnŏn [key] [Gr.,=strange], gaseous chemical element; symbol Xe; at. no. 54; at. wt. 131.293; m.p. −111.9℃; b.p. −107.1℃; density 5.86 grams per liter at STP; valence…thymine
(Encyclopedia) thyminethyminethīˈmēn [key], organic base of the pyrimidine family. Thymine was the first pyrimidine to be purified from a natural source, having been isolated from calf thymus and…Algebra: Graphing Solutions
Graphing Solutions Algebra Linear Inequalities Equations vs. Inequalities Solving Basic Inequalities The Inequality Mood Swing Graphing Solutions Compound Inequalities Inequalities with…Atomic Theory
A theory of the structure and behavior of atoms has taken more than two millenia to evolve, from the abstract musings of ancient Greek philosophers to the high-tech experiments of modern…The Devil's Dictionary: Plagiarism
by Ambrose Bierce PITYPLAGIARIZEPLAGIARISM -n. A literary coincidence compounded of a discreditable priority and an honorable subsequence.termite
(Encyclopedia) termite or white ant, common name for a soft-bodied social insect of the infraorder Isoptera. Originally classified in as a separate order, termites are genetically related to…Plurals
The Question: How do you make a plural out of mother-in-law? The Answer: Think about the noun you are using. Everything after the noun is…The Devil's Dictionary: Age
by Ambrose Bierce AFRICANAGITATORAGE -n. That period of life in which we compound for the vices that we still cherish by reviling those that we have no longer the enterprise to commit…The Devil's Dictionary: Truth
by Ambrose Bierce TRUCETRUTHFULTRUTH -n. An ingenious compound of desirability and appearance. Discovery of truth is the sole purpose of philosophy, which is the most ancient occupation of…John Walker Lindh, 2002 News
20, American Taliban soldier, reached a deal with U.S. prosecutors in July in which he avoided a life sentence by pleading guilty to serving in the Taliban's army. In exchange, the…Trending
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