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A #petition was a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity were a form of prayer called supplication.
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A #petition was a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity were a form of prayer called supplication.
In telecommunications and computer networking, #multiplexing was a method by which multiple analog or digital signals were combined into one signal over a shared medium. The aim was to share a scarce resource—a physical transmission medium.
December 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
In telecommunications and computer networking, #multiplexing was a method by which multiple analog or digital signals were combined into one signal over a shared medium. The aim was to share a scarce resource—a physical transmission medium.
#Obesity was a medical condition, considered by multiple organizations to be a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it could have negative effects on health.
December 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#Obesity was a medical condition, considered by multiple organizations to be a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it could have negative effects on health.
A #veto was a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action. In the most typical case, a president or monarch vetoes a bill to stop it from becoming law.
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
A #veto was a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action. In the most typical case, a president or monarch vetoes a bill to stop it from becoming law.
#Electronica was both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that came to prominence in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom.
December 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#Electronica was both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that came to prominence in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom.
A #crevasse was a deep crack that formed in a glacier or ice sheet. Crevasses formed as a result of the movement and resulting stress associated with the shear stress generated when two semi-rigid pieces above a plastic substrate had different rates of movement.
December 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A #crevasse was a deep crack that formed in a glacier or ice sheet. Crevasses formed as a result of the movement and resulting stress associated with the shear stress generated when two semi-rigid pieces above a plastic substrate had different rates of movement.
A #choir, also known as a chorale or chorus, was a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, was the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words were the music performed by the ensemble.
December 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A #choir, also known as a chorale or chorus, was a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, was the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words were the music performed by the ensemble.
A #ceiling was an overhead interior roof that covered the upper limits of a room. It was not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a story above.
December 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
A #ceiling was an overhead interior roof that covered the upper limits of a room. It was not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a story above.
In grammar, an #attributive expression was a word or phrase within a noun phrase that modified the head noun. It may have was an:attributive adjective attributive noun attributive verb.
December 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
In grammar, an #attributive expression was a word or phrase within a noun phrase that modified the head noun. It may have was an:attributive adjective attributive noun attributive verb.
#Granularity was the degree to which a material or system was composed of distinguishable pieces, "granules" or "grains" (metaphorically).
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#Granularity was the degree to which a material or system was composed of distinguishable pieces, "granules" or "grains" (metaphorically).
#Estrogen was a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.
December 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#Estrogen was a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.
#Purchasing was the process a business or organization used to acquire goods or serviced to accomplish its goals. Although there were several organizations that attempted to set standards in the purchasing process, processes could vary greatly between organizations.
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#Purchasing was the process a business or organization used to acquire goods or serviced to accomplish its goals. Although there were several organizations that attempted to set standards in the purchasing process, processes could vary greatly between organizations.
#Handball was a team sport in which two teams of seven players each passed a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing team. A standard match consisted of two periods of 30 minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins.
December 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#Handball was a team sport in which two teams of seven players each passed a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing team. A standard match consisted of two periods of 30 minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins.
#Scripted was the debut studio album by American rock band Icon for Hire. It was released on Tooth & Nail Records on August 23, 2011, and went on to break the label's new artist record for albums sold during the first week of release.
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#Scripted was the debut studio album by American rock band Icon for Hire. It was released on Tooth & Nail Records on August 23, 2011, and went on to break the label's new artist record for albums sold during the first week of release.
A retail #cashier or simply a cashier was a person who handled the cash register at various locations such as the point of sale in a retail store.
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
A retail #cashier or simply a cashier was a person who handled the cash register at various locations such as the point of sale in a retail store.
#Gastronomy was the study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving rich or delicate and appetizing food, the cooking styles of particular regions, and the science of good eating.
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#Gastronomy was the study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving rich or delicate and appetizing food, the cooking styles of particular regions, and the science of good eating.
#Spermicide was a contraceptive substance that destroyed sperm, inserted vaginally prior to intercourse to prevent pregnancy. As a contraceptive, spermicide may be used alone.
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#Spermicide was a contraceptive substance that destroyed sperm, inserted vaginally prior to intercourse to prevent pregnancy. As a contraceptive, spermicide may be used alone.
An #errand was a task of no great consequence, typically concerning household or business affairs, which required the person undertaking it to travel to a place where it can be accomplished.
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
An #errand was a task of no great consequence, typically concerning household or business affairs, which required the person undertaking it to travel to a place where it can be accomplished.
#Alcoholism was the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions required evidence of dependence and withdrawal.
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#Alcoholism was the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions required evidence of dependence and withdrawal.
#Aluminium or #aluminum was a chemical element; it had symbol Al and atomic number 13. It had a density lower than other common metals, about one-third that of steel.
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
#Aluminium or #aluminum was a chemical element; it had symbol Al and atomic number 13. It had a density lower than other common metals, about one-third that of steel.
#Geography was the study of the lands, featured, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#Geography was the study of the lands, featured, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.
In slang, #trolling was when a person posted deliberately offensive or provocative messaged online or performed similar behaviors in real life. The methods and motivations of trolls could range from benign to sadistic.
December 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
In slang, #trolling was when a person posted deliberately offensive or provocative messaged online or performed similar behaviors in real life. The methods and motivations of trolls could range from benign to sadistic.
#Parochialism was the state of mind whereby one focuses on small sections of an issue rather than considering its wider context. More generally, it consisted of being narrow in scope.
November 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#Parochialism was the state of mind whereby one focuses on small sections of an issue rather than considering its wider context. More generally, it consisted of being narrow in scope.
#Inoculation was the act of implanting a pathogen or other microbe or virus into a person or other organism. It was a method of artificially inducing immunity against various infectious diseases.
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#Inoculation was the act of implanting a pathogen or other microbe or virus into a person or other organism. It was a method of artificially inducing immunity against various infectious diseases.
A #stable was a building in which working animals were kept, especially horsed or oxen. The building was usually divided into stalls, and may include storage for equipment and feed.
November 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A #stable was a building in which working animals were kept, especially horsed or oxen. The building was usually divided into stalls, and may include storage for equipment and feed.