PRAESIDIUM

presidium, praesidium

(noun) a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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11 February 2025

ALEWIFE

(noun) shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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