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81fibrous — adjective Etymology: modification of Middle French fibreux, from fibre fiber Date: 1597 1. a. containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers b. characterized by fibrosis c. capable of being separated into fibers < a fibrous mineral > 2. tough,… …
82nervous — adjective Date: 14th century 1. archaic sinewy, strong 2. marked by strength of thought, feeling, or style ; spirited < a vibrant tight packed nervous style of writing > 3. of, relating to, or composed of neurons 4. a. of or relating to the… …
83nervy — adjective (nervier; est) Date: 1607 1. archaic sinewy, strong 2. a. showing or expressive of calm courage ; bold b. marked by effrontery or presumption ; brash 3 …
84ropy — also ropey adjective (ropier; est) Date: 15th century 1. a. capable of being drawn into a thread ; viscous; also tending to adhere in stringy masses b. having a gelatinous or slimy quality from bacterial or fungal contamination < ropy milk > …
85stringy — adjective (stringier; est) Date: 1662 1. a. containing, consisting of, or resembling fibrous matter or string < stringy hair > b. lean and sinewy in build ; wiry 2. capable of being drawn out to form a string ; ropy …
86tendinous — adjective Etymology: New Latin tendinosus, from tendin , tendo tendon, alteration of Medieval Latin tendon , tendo Date: 1578 1. consisting of tendons ; sinewy < tendinous tissue > 2. of, relating to, or resembling a tendon …
87wiry — adjective (wirier; est) Date: 1588 1. a. archaic made of wire b. resembling wire especially in form and flexibility < the wiry coat of the Irish terrier > < wiry stems > c. of sound produced by or suggestive of the vib …
88Vietnam War — Part of the Cold War and the Indochina Wars …
89Crossfire (film) — Crossfire Theatrical release poster Directed by Edward Dmytryk Produced by Executive …
90Charlton Heston — Heston at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington Born John Charles Carter October 4, 1923(1923 10 04) …
