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11idle — I. adjective (idler; idlest) Etymology: Middle English idel, from Old English īdel; akin to Old High German ītal worthless Date: before 12th century 1. lacking worth or basis ; vain < idle chatter > < idle pleasure > …
12Inactivity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Inactivity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inactivity inactivity Sgm: N 1 inaction inaction &c. 681 Sgm: N 1 inertness inertness &c. 172 Sgm: N 1 obstinacy obstinacy &c. 606 GRP: N 2 …
13Asceticism — • The word asceticism comes from the Greek askesis which means practice, bodily exercise, and more especially, atheletic training Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Asceticism Asceticism …
14education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
15Lord Byron — For other holders of the title, see Baron Byron. For other uses, see Byron (disambiguation), Lord Byron (disambiguation) and George Byron (disambiguation). The Right Honourable The Lord Byron FRS Portrait of Lord Byron by Thomas Phillips …
16Laziness — For the computer science concept, see Lazy evaluation. Laziness (also called indolence) is a disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to do so. It is often used as a pejorative; related terms for a person seen to be lazy… …
17Battle of Thermopylae (191 BC) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Thermopylae caption=|in rime the colloseumpartof=the Roman xerrian War date=191 BC place=Thermopylae result=Decisive Roman victory combatant1=Roman Republic| combatant2=Seleucid Empire… …
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19Mother's Day — This article is about several worldwide days celebrating motherhood. For other uses, see Mother s Day (disambiguation). Mother s Day A homemade greeting card, one of many ways to honor one s mother Observed by Many countries …
20Alexis de Tocqueville — Tocqueville redirects here. For other uses, see Tocqueville (disambiguation). Alexis Charles Henri Clérel de Tocqueville Full name Alexis Charles Henri Clérel de Tocqueville Born 29 July 1805(1805 07 29) …
