Period in America when the manufacture, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal.

РІР‚СљOld IdeasРІР‚Сњ.Р”В¬onsideration or planning an act beforehand that shows intent to commit that act.Р”В®xtraordinary or monstrous in bulk, quantity or degree. Opinions formed without due knowledge or examination. An epidemic disease causing a high rate of death.Р”Р„n ostentatious display. РІР‚СљNipРІР‚Сњ refers to quickly pulling your fingers out of the wringer before it grabs your whole hand.Р”Р„ persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling.Р”Р„dhering to an opinion, purpose or course in spite of reason, arguments or persuasion.Р”Р„ rare, significant, observable fact or event.Р”Р„ disastrous evil or affliction. If you got your hand in the wringer portion of the washer it hurt like the devil and could crush your hand. In the 1930РІР‚в„ўs washing machines of the day were РІР‚Сљwringer washersРІР‚Сњ which had a tub for washing the clothes and a double roller arrangement above the tub to wring out the wet clothes (there was no РІР‚Сљspin dryingРІР‚Сњ in those days). Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior. One who sacrifices their life or something of great value for the sake of principle. GaietyР”Р„ powerful, often violent whirlpool sucking in other objects. One who is employed at a seaport to load and unload ships. Incapable of being explained, interpreted or accounted for. UnintelligibleР”Р‡illed with or marked by anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy or mean Not susceptible or responsive to something.Р”В®xemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss. Date.Р”В¬ommunity of interest, activity, feeling or experience. Limited in outlook or concern to oneРІР‚в„ўs own activities or needs.Р”В®xpressing oneself in forceful speech or take decisive action.Р”Р„ point of time from which succeeding years are reckoned. Questionable as to value, quality or origin. Of doubtful promise or uncertain outcome. To throw into disorder.Р”Р„ kind of verse devoid of sense or rhythm. (see Temperance)Р”Р„ mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disordered speech and hallucinations coupled with violent tremors induced by excessive and prolonged use of alcoholic liquors.Р”Р„ false belief regarding self that persists despite the facts. The remains of something broken down or destroyed.Р”В¬haracterized by steady, earnest and energetic application and effort.Р”РЋ) To lead away from virtue or excellence. The state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth. Relating to, inherent in, or affecting the fundamental makeup of something or someone.Р”Вependent on or conditioned by something else.Р”В®specially by expression of opposing views. A general idea.Р”Р„mazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion The process of forming or understanding ideas or abstractions. Trick.Р”Р„n insignificant thing or individual. To surrender to an enemy on conditions agreed upon.Р”Вeception by artful evasion or escape. State of being bewilderingly disordered or confused.Р”Р„ medicinal extract from a European poisonous plant.Р”Р„ state of cerebral excitement due to continued nerve strain causing temporary mental derangement.Р”Р„ state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss. Homemade liquor produced in a home still or kitchen during Prohibition period of 1920 through 1933 (See Prohibition). A prediction.Р”РЋ) A subordinate occupation pursued in addition to oneРІР‚в„ўs vocation or job. The art or practice of foretelling events. One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God To make certain find out or determine definitely by test or examination. Used before the official adoption of РІР‚СљVeteranРІР‚в„ўs DayРІР‚Сњ in 1954. Reduce to nothing, wipe out of existence, destroy.Р”Р„ctively expressed opposition, hostility or antipathy. The principle involving the sacrifice of self in the interest of others. One who denies that man possesses any knowledge of the ultimate nature of things.Р”Р„ condition of heightened susceptibility to a substance that when taken in similar amounts is innocuous (harmless) to a majority of the same group.Р”Р„ substance composed of two or more metals or materials. To refrain voluntarily from an action especially from eating some foods or from intoxicating Worthless low in a sunken or degraded condition. To give oneself over to a feeling or emotion without restraint or control.

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