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  • 21strange — [strānj] adj. stranger, strangest [ME < OFr estrange < L extraneus, EXTRANEOUS] 1. of another place or locality; foreign; alien 2. not previously known, seen, heard, or experienced; unfamiliar 3. quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary 4.… …

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  • 22Imparity — Im*par i*ty, n. [Pref. im + parity: cf. F. imparit[ e].] 1. Inequality; disparity; disproportion; difference of degree, rank, excellence, number, etc. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Lack of comparison, correspondence, or suitableness; incongruity.… …

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  • 23odd — adjective Etymology: Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi point of land, triangle, odd number; akin to Old English ord point of a weapon Date: 14th century 1. a. being without a corresponding mate < an odd shoe > b. (1) left over after others …

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  • 24parity — I. noun (plural ties) Etymology: Latin paritas, from par equal Date: 1608 1. the quality or state of being equal or equivalent 2. a. equivalence of a commodity price expressed in one currency to its price expressed in another b. equality of&#8230; …

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  • 25strange — I. adjective (stranger; strangest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estrange, from Latin extraneus, literally, external, from extra outside more at extra Date: 13th century 1. a. archaic of, relating to, or characteristic of another&#8230; …

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  • 26weird — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wird, werd, from Old English wyrd; akin to Old Norse urthr fate, Old English weorthan to become more at worth Date: before 12th century 1. fate, destiny; especially ill fortune 2. soothsayer II …

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  • 27Determinant — This article is about determinants in mathematics. For determinants in epidemiology, see Risk factor. In linear algebra, the determinant is a value associated with a square matrix. It can be computed from the entries of the matrix by a specific&#8230; …

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  • 28Evolutionarily stable strategy — Infobox equilibrium name = Evolutionarily stable strategy subsetof = Nash equilibrium supersetof = Stochastically stable equilibrium intersectwith = Subgame perfect equilibrium, Trembling hand perfect equilibrium, Perfect Bayesian equilibrium&#8230; …

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  • 29Jawaharlal Nehru — 1st Prime Minister of India …

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  • 30Macbeth — This article is about Shakespeare s play. For other uses, see Macbeth (disambiguation). This is a poster for a c. 1884 American production of Macbeth, starring Thomas W. Keene. Depicted, counter clockwise from top left, are: Macbeth and Banquo&#8230; …

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