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  • 51diligence — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. diligence attention, care; haste, speed, from L. diligentia attentiveness, carefulness, from diligentem (nom. diligens) attentive, assiduous, careful, originally prp. of diligere single out, value highly, esteem, prize,… …

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  • 52cherish — verb 1) a woman he could cherish Syn: adore, hold dear, love, dote on, be devoted to, revere, esteem, admire; think the world of, set great store by, hold in high esteem; care for, tend to, look after, protect, preserve, kee …

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  • 53hold dear — she holds this house dear Syn: cherish, treasure, prize, appreciate, adore, value highly, care for/about; informal put on a pedestal …

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  • 54treas´ur|a|ble — treas|ure «TREHZH uhr, TRAY zhuhr», noun, verb, ured, ur|ing. –n. 1. wealth or riches stored up; valuable things: »The pirates buried treasure along the coast. The palace contains treasures. 2. Figurative. any thing or person that is much loved… …

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  • 55treas|ure — «TREHZH uhr, TRAY zhuhr», noun, verb, ured, ur|ing. –n. 1. wealth or riches stored up; valuable things: »The pirates buried treasure along the coast. The palace contains treasures. 2. Figurative. any thing or person that is much loved or valued:… …

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  • 56Valued — Value Val ue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Valued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Valuing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To estimate the value, or worth, of; to rate at a certain price; to appraise; to reckon with respect to number, power, importance, etc. [1913 Webster] The… …

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  • 57Valuing — Value Val ue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Valued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Valuing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To estimate the value, or worth, of; to rate at a certain price; to appraise; to reckon with respect to number, power, importance, etc. [1913 Webster] The… …

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  • 58literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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  • 59environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …

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  • 60Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics       Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity.       Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …

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