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anabolic steroid
(Encyclopedia) anabolic steroidanabolic steroidănˌəbŏlˈĭk stĕrˈoid, stĭrˈ– [key] or androgenic steroidandrogenic steroidănˌdrōjĕnˈĭk [key], any of a group of synthetic derivatives of testosterone…microcredit
(Encyclopedia) microcredit, the extension to individuals of small loans to be used for income-generating activities that will improve the borrowers' living standards. The borrowers, most of whom…Flag Day
(Encyclopedia) Flag Day, anniversary of the adoption of the American flag in 1777. It is celebrated on June 14 but is not a legal holiday.Miletus
(Encyclopedia) MiletusMiletusmīlēˈtəs [key], ancient seaport of W Asia Minor, in Caria, on the mainland not far from Sámos. It was occupied by Greeks in the settlement of the E Aegean (c.1000 b.c.)…irony
(Encyclopedia) irony, figure of speech in which what is stated is not what is meant. The user of irony assumes that his reader or listener understands the concealed meaning of his statement. Perhaps…arson
(Encyclopedia) arson, at common law, the malicious and willful burning of the house of another. Originally, it was an offense against the security of habitation rather than against property rights.…demonetization
(Encyclopedia) demonetizationdemonetizationdēˌmŏnˌətəzāˈshən [key], governmental withdrawal of the monetary quality from particular coinage or precious metal. By demonetization former money is no…Chautemps, Camille
(Encyclopedia) Chautemps, CamilleChautemps, Camillekämēˈyə shōtäNˈ [key], 1885–1963, French politician. A Radical Socialist leader, he was premier in 1930 and in 1933–34, when the Stavisky Affair (in…Challenger
(Encyclopedia) Challenger, U.S. space shuttle. It exploded (Jan. 28, 1986) 73 seconds into its tenth flight, killing all seven crew members, including the first civilian in space, schoolteacher…Honorius I
(Encyclopedia) Honorius IHonorius Ihōnôrˈēəs [key], pope (625–38), an Italian; successor of Boniface V. He showed great interest in the church in Spain and the British Isles, and he did a great deal…Trending
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