Extreme eagerness
1Corset controversy — The corset controversy is an ensemble of letters and articles concerning the corset that appeared in newspapers and periodicals in the 19th century. Contents 1 Introduction …
2sudden — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. abrupt, unexpected; hasty, quick, unpremeditated; instantaneous; precipitate; hot tempered, rash. See surprise, instantaneity. Ant., expected, considered. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. precipitate,… …
3sudden — [sud′ n] adj. [ME sodain < OFr < VL * subitanus, for L subitaneus, sudden, extended < subitus, pp. of subire, to approach, go stealthily < sub , under + ire, to go or come: see YEAR] 1. a) happening or coming unexpectedly; not… …
4Lance-Corporal Jack Jones — Dad s Army character First appearance The Man and the Hour Last appearance …
5rage — I. n. 1. Fury, frenzy, wrath, vehemence, excitement, passion, madness, raving, violent anger, furor. 2. Extreme eagerness, vehement desire. 3. Enthusiasm, rapture. 4. (Colloq.) Fashion, vogue, mode. II. v. n. 1. Ra …
6Imagin — For the animation studio of the same name, see Imagin (studio). The Imagin (イマジン, Imajin?) are a fictional race that serve as the antagonists in the Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Den O. The name Imagin comes from several words in the English,… …
7international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
8Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… …
9biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
10Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
