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  • 21emphasise — /ˈɛmfəsaɪz / (say emfuhsuyz) verb (t) (emphasised, emphasising) to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress. Also, emphasize …

  • 22enforce — enforceable, adj. enforceability, n. enforcedly /en fawr sid lee, fohr /, adv. enforcer, n. enforcive, adj. /en fawrs , fohrs /, v.t., enforced, enforcing. 1. to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be… …

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  • 23Collectivism — • The term is sometimes employed as a substitute for socialism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Collectivism     Collectivism      …

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  • 24accentuate — v. a. 1. Mark with accent, put the mark of accent upon. 2. Accent, lay stress upon, pronounce with accent, put the ictus on …

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  • 25enforce — /ɛnˈfɔs / (say en faws), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (enforced, enforcing) 1. to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce laws; to enforce rules. 2. to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion. 3. to impose (a course of …

  • 26Agnus Dei — • The name given to certain discs of wax impressed with the figure of a lamb and blessed at stated seasons by the Pope Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Agnus Dei     Agnus Dei   …

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  • 27Confraternity of the Holy Rosary —     Confraternity of the Holy Rosary     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Confraternity of the Holy Rosary     In accordance with the conclusion of the article ROSARY no sufficient evidence is forthcoming to establish the existence of any Rosary… …

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  • 28education — /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… …

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  • 29Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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  • 30English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …

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