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111Temperament — Tem per*a*ment, n. [L. temperamentum a mixing in due proportion, proper measure, temperament: cf. F. temp[ e]rament. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or… …
112Unequal temperament — Temperament Tem per*a*ment, n. [L. temperamentum a mixing in due proportion, proper measure, temperament: cf. F. temp[ e]rament. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities,… …
113confrontation — noun Date: 1632 the act of confronting ; the state of being confronted: as a. a face to face meeting b. the clashing of forces or ideas ; conflict c. comparison < the flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far R …
114cymbal — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cymbal & Anglo French cymbele, from Latin cymbalum, from Greek kymbalon, from kymbē bowl, boat Date: before 12th century a concave brass plate that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is… …
115dissonance — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. lack of agreement; especially inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one s actions and one s beliefs compare cognitive dissonance b. an instance of such inconsistency or disagreement 2. a mingling of …
116friction — noun Etymology: earlier, therapeutic rubbing of the limbs, from Middle French, from Latin friction , frictio, from fricare to rub; akin to Latin friare to crumble, and perhaps to Sanskrit bhrīṇanti they injure Date: 1704 1. a. the rubbing of one… …
117violence — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse (as in warfare effecting illegal entry into a house) b. an instance of violent treatment or procedure 2. injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or… …
118gaudy — I. adjective (gaudier; est) Date: 1582 1. ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented 2. marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness ; outlandish < gaudy lies > < gaudy claims >; also exceptional …
119Athenian democracy — Part of the Politics series …
120Bosporus — The Bosporus or Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait , ( tr. İstanbul Boğazı) ( el. Βόσπορος) is a strait that forms the boundary between the European part (Rumelia) of Turkey and its Asian part (Anatolia). The world s narrowest strait… …
