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  2. Limos - Wikipedia

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    The gender of the Greek word limos can be either masculine or feminine. [4] The same gender uncertainty applied also to the personification, which could be considered as either a man or a woman. At Byzantium there was a statue of Limos as a man, while there was a painting of Limos as a woman at Sparta .

  3. Versant - Wikipedia

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    Test takers listen to a story and are then asked to describe what happened in their own words. Test takers are encouraged to tell as much of the story as they can, including the situation, characters, actions and ending. F. Open Questions Test takers listen to a question asking for an opinion and provide an answer with an explanation.

  4. Starvation - Wikipedia

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    Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage [1] and eventually, death. The term inanition [2] refers to the symptoms and effects of starvation.

  5. Starvation (crime) - Wikipedia

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    Starvation could also be prosecuted as torture, although depending on the legal forum, prosecutors might need to prove a specific purpose of the starvation or that the victims were under the control of the perpetrator. [1] If the starvation results in death, murder is also a crime against humanity.

  6. International English Language Testing System - Wikipedia

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    IELTS: Type: Standardised test (either computer-delivered or paper-based). Available in 2 modules: "Academic" and "General Training". The IELTS test partners also offer IELTS Life Skills, a speaking and listening test used for UK Visas and Immigration. Administrator: British Council, IDP Education, Cambridge Assessment English. Skills tested

  7. Cannibalism in Europe - Wikipedia

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    Cannibalism to stave off starvation was also practised in later times, such as during the Great Famine of 1315–1317. In the early modern and colonial era, shipwrecked sailors ate the bodies of the deceased or drew lots to decide who would have to die to provide food for the others – a widely accepted custom of the sea .

  8. List of language proficiency tests - Wikipedia

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    The following is a non-exhaustive list of standardized tests that assess a person's language proficiency of a foreign/secondary language. Various types of such exams exist per many languages—some are organized at an international level even through national authoritative organizations, while others simply for specific limited business or study orientation.

  9. Refeeding syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Examples of anorectics includes stimulants like amphetamines, methylphenidate, and cocaine, along with opiates. Abusing them can lead to prolonged periods of inadequate calorie intake, mimicking anorexia nervosa. If someone misuses these substances and then starts eating normally again, they may be at increased risk of refeeding syndrome.