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  • 21TIBERIUS —    second Roman emperor, born at Rome; was of the Claudian family; became the step son of Augustus, who, when he was five years old, had married his mother; was himself married to Agrippina, daughter of Agrippa, but was compelled to divorce her… …

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  • 22collapse — 1. verb 1) the roof collapsed Syn: cave in, fall in, subside, fall down, give (way), crumple, buckle, sag, slump 2) he collapsed last night Syn: faint, pass out, black out …

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  • 23faint — 1. adjective 1) a faint mark Syn: indistinct, vague, unclear, indefinite, ill defined, imperceptible, unobtrusive; pale, light, faded Ant: clear 2) a faint cry …

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  • 24faint — 1. adjective 1) a faint mark Syn: indistinct, vague, unclear, indefinite, ill defined, imperceptible, pale, light, faded 2) a faint cry Syn: quiet, muted …

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  • 25swoon — [[t]swun[/t]] v. i. 1) pat to faint; lose consciousness 2) to enter a state of hysterical rapture or ecstasy 3) pat a faint or fainting fit; syncope • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME swo(w) nen …

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  • 26swoon — /swun / (say swoohn) verb (i) 1. to faint; lose consciousness. 2. to become enraptured; enter a state of ecstasy. –noun 3. a faint or fainting fit; syncope. {Middle English swo(w)ne, Old English geswōgen in a swoon} –swooning, adjective… …

  • 27fitly — Ⅰ. fit [1] ► ADJECTIVE (fitter, fittest) 1) of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose. 2) in good health, especially through regular physical exercise. 3) (fit to do) informal on the point of doing. 4) …

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  • 28fitness — Ⅰ. fit [1] ► ADJECTIVE (fitter, fittest) 1) of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose. 2) in good health, especially through regular physical exercise. 3) (fit to do) informal on the point of doing. 4) …

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  • 29fitter — Ⅰ. fit [1] ► ADJECTIVE (fitter, fittest) 1) of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose. 2) in good health, especially through regular physical exercise. 3) (fit to do) informal on the point of doing. 4) …

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  • 30MythBusters (2008 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 20 (includes 8 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel …

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