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21Ascertaining — Ascertain As cer*tain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ascertained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ascertaining}.] [OF. acertener; a (L. ad) + certain. See {Certain}.] 1. To render (a person) certain; to cause to feel certain; to make confident; to assure; to apprise.… …
22Introspection illusion — The introspection illusion is a cognitive illusion in which people wrongly think they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others introspections as unreliable. In certain situations, this illusion leads… …
23Rapa Nui language — language name=Rapa Nui language nativename=Vananga Rapa nui states=Chile region=Easter Island speakers=4,650 (ethnic Rapa Nui, 2002) familycolor=Austronesian fam2=Malayo Polynesian fam3=Central Eastern fam4=Eastern fam5=Oceanic fam6=Central… …
24convince — I verb allure, argue into, assure, bring to reason, carry conviction, clinch an argument, compel, compel belief, convert, dispose, enlist, exert influence, extort belief, gain the confidence of, impel, impress, incline, indoctrinate, induce,… …
25assure — v. a. 1. Make certain or sure, free from doubt or uncertainty. 2. Embolden, encourage, enhearten, hearten, make confident. 3. Declare to (confidently and earnestly), vouch to, vow to, protest to, aver to, solemnly promise, pledge, guarantee,… …
26fortify — v 1. defend, protect, Fort. circumvallate; garrison, shelter, safeguard, cover, guard. 2. brace, shore up, buttress, reinforce; back, line, underline; harden, stiffen, stuff; temper, steel, indurate. 3. strengthen, embolden, empower; quicken,… …
27Culture of Ancient Rus — The culture of ancient Rus can be divided into different historical periods of the Middle Ages. During the Kievan period (989 ), the principalities of Kievan Rus’ came under the sphere of influence of the Byzantine Empire, one of the most… …
28Australian Consumers' Association — The Australian Consumers’ Association, which trades as CHOICE, is the largest consumer organization in Australia. It is a not for profit, non party political organization that was founded in 1959 and researches and campaigns on behalf of… …
29Culture of ancient Rus — A miniature from the Spassky Gospels, Yaroslavl, 1220s. The culture of ancient Rus can be divided into different historical periods of the Middle Ages. During the Kievan period (989 ), the principalities of Kievan Rus’ came under the sphere of… …
30encourage — In criminal law, to instigate; to incite to action; to give courage to; to inspirit; to embolden; to raise confidence; to make confident; to help; to forward; to advise. See aid and abet …
