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  • 121e|rect´ly — e|rect «ih REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. straight up; not tipping or bending; upright: »an erect tree. A telephone pole stands erect. A soldier holds his body erect. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under upright. (Cf. ↑upright) 2. raised or directed… …

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  • 122e|rect — «ih REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. straight up; not tipping or bending; upright: »an erect tree. A telephone pole stands erect. A soldier holds his body erect. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under upright. (Cf. ↑upright) 2. raised or directed upward; …

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  • 123wee|ver — «WEE vuhr», noun. any one of a group of small, edible marine fishes found along the coasts of Europe, Africa, and Chile, that have eyes directed upward and sharp poisonous spines. ╂[probably < Old North French wivre, Old French guivre… …

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  • 124up·per·cut — /ˈʌpɚˌkʌt/ noun, pl cuts [count] boxing : a punch directed upward with a bent arm He hit his opponent with an uppercut to the chin …

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  • 125up·swept — /ˈʌpˌswɛpt/ adj : directed upward in a curved shape upswept hair upswept wings …

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  • 126up·turned — /ˈʌpˌtɚnd/ adj 1 : turned so that the bottom part is on top : turned upside down an upturned trash can an upturned boat 2 : turned or directed upward upturned faces a hat with …

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  • 127ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 128Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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