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21Industrial Review — ▪ 1994 Introduction The period since 1990 was proving a difficult time for the older industrialized economies, which had suffered from prolonged recession at home, and also for the previously centrally planned economies of Eastern Europe… …
22blood disease — Introduction any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone …
23japanning — ▪ decorative art in the decorative arts, process popular in 18th century Europe for finishing and ornamenting wood, leather, tin, and papier mâché in imitation of the celebrated lacquerwork of the Japanese. In modern industry, the term refers to …
24soap and detergent — ▪ chemical compound Introduction substances that, when dissolved in water, possess the ability to remove dirt (detergent) from surfaces such as the human skin, textiles, and other solids. The seemingly simple process of cleaning a soiled… …
25pupilless — adjective Lacking pupils. The eyes were lifeless, and lustreless, and seemingly pupilless, and I shrank involuntarily from their glassy stare to the contemplation of the thin and shrunken lips …
26Nassak Diamond — Munich, Germany s Reich der Kristalle museum replica of the 1820s Rundell and Bridge recut of the Nassak Diamond Weight 43.38 carats (8.68 g) carats ( g) …
27History of cricket in the West Indies from 1990–91 to 2000 — This article describes the history of West Indies cricket from 1991 to 2000. Outstanding players during this period were Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose and Jimmy Adams. Contents 1 Domestic cricket 1990 91 to 2000 1.1 Shell Shield… …
28Aegean civilizations — History of Greece This article is part of a series …
29check — There are two distinct words check in English, although by very involved pathways they are related. Check ‘verify’ [14] is originally a chess term meaning ‘threaten the king’. It comes from Old French eschequier, a derivative of the noun eschec… …
30lustre — lustre1 (US luster) noun 1》 a gentle sheen or soft glow. ↘the manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light. 2》 a thin metallic coating giving an iridescent glaze to ceramics. ↘lustreware. 3》 glory or distinction. 4》 a fabric or …
