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  • 61tinselled — tinsel ► NOUN 1) a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a length of thread. 2) superficial attractiveness or glamour. DERIVATIVES tinselled adjective tinselly adjective. ORIGIN Old French estincele spark ,… …

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  • 62tinselly — tinsel ► NOUN 1) a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a length of thread. 2) superficial attractiveness or glamour. DERIVATIVES tinselled adjective tinselly adjective. ORIGIN Old French estincele spark ,… …

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  • 63Christmas tree — For other uses, see Christmas tree (disambiguation). A lit up Christmas Tree with ornaments [1] The Christmas tree, also known as a Yule tree, is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real o …

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  • 64List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae) — This is a list of the butterflies of India belonging to the family Lycaenidae and an index to the species articles. This forms part of the full list of butterflies of India.This list is based on Evans (1932) and includes 318 species belonging to… …

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  • 65Tinseltown — ist eine spöttische Bezeichnung für Hollywood und die dazugehörige Filmindustrie. Im Englischen bedeutet tinsel etwa so viel wie Flitter, Lametta, Tand oder wertloser Schmuck. Tinseltown kann man daher etwa als Stadt des oberflächlichen Glitzers… …

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  • 66tin´sel|like´ — tin|sel «TIHN suhl», noun, adjective, verb, seled, sel|ling or (especially British) selled, sel|ling. –n. 1. glittering copper, brass, or some other metal, in thin shee, strips, or threads. Tinsel is used to trim Christmas trees. 2. Figurative.… …

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  • 67tin|sel — «TIHN suhl», noun, adjective, verb, seled, sel|ling or (especially British) selled, sel|ling. –n. 1. glittering copper, brass, or some other metal, in thin shee, strips, or threads. Tinsel is used to trim Christmas trees. 2. Figurative. anything… …

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  • 68Zoospore — A zoospore is a motile asexual spore utilizing a flagellum for locomotion. Also called a swarm spore, these spores are created by some algae and fungi to propagate themselves.FlagellaThere are two types of flagellated zoospores, tinsel or… …

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  • 69Wire — For other uses, see Wire (disambiguation). Wires overhead A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly… …

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  • 70Discworld (video game) — Discworld DOS cover art. Developer(s) Teeny Weeny Games Perfect 10 Productions Publisher(s) Psygn …

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