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1flatten — I. v. a. Make flat (in all the senses of the adjective; which see). II. v. a. 1. Compliment, gratify by praise. 2. Cajole, wheedle, blandish, humor, coax, court, coddle, pay court to, fawn upon, curry favor with, try to win by adulation, make… …
2biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
3Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
4Star Trek V: The Final Frontier — Theatrical release poster art by Bob Peak Directed by William Shatner …
5Barack Obama presidential primary campaign, 2008 — Infobox U.S. federal election campaign, 2008 committee = Obama for America campaign = U.S. presidential election, 2008 candidate = Barack Obama U.S. Senator 2005–present status = Announced February 10, 2007 Presumptive nominee June 3, 2008… …
6European exploration — Introduction the exploration of regions of the Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes by Europeans beginning in the 15th century. The motives that spur human beings to examine their environment are… …
7Pope John Paul II — John Paul II John Paul II in 1993 Papacy began 16 October 1978 Papacy ended 2 April 2005 ( 1000000000000002600000026 years, 1000000 …
8Nibelungenlied — The Nibelungenlied, translated as The Song of the Nibelungs, is an epic poem in Middle High German. The story tells of dragon slayer Siegfried at the court of the Burgundians, how he was murdered, and of his wife Kriemhild s revenge. The… …
9Democratic Party (United States) presidential debates, 2008 — The 2008 Democratic Presidential Debates were political debates prior to and during the 2008 Democratic Primaries. The debates began on April 26, 2007, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Contents 1 Election 2008 2 2008 Democratic candidates 3… …
10Hamitic — A stylised T and O map, depicting Africa as the home of the descendants of Ham, Asia of the descendents of Sem, and Europe of the descendants of Japheth (Guntherus Ziner, 1472) …
