second-rate — adj 1. mediocre, fair, middling, passable, fair to middling; so so, Fr. comme ci, comme ca; medium, humble, modest, common, commonplace, ordinary, average, everyday. 2. inferior, minor, poor, Inf. tacky, shabby, cheap, tinny; second class, second … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
rating — I. /ˈreɪtɪŋ / (say rayting) noun 1. classification according to grade or rank. 2. Nautical a. an assigned position in a particular class or grade, or relative standing, as of a ship or a sailor. b. Navy a sailor who has no commissioned rank. 3. a …
Henley Royal Regatta — A race taking place at the 2004 regatta Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley on Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre… … Wikipedia
row — 1. n. 1 a number of persons or things in a more or less straight line. 2 a line of seats across a theatre etc. (in the front row). 3 a street with a continuous line of houses along one or each side. 4 a line of plants in a field or garden. 5 a… … Useful english dictionary
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
