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serendipitous |
The thrill of finding a new book is very serendipitous here because you can’t come and say ‘I’m buying the new Nicholas Sparks book today |
adj. luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for |
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Fraction |
We buy our books at a fraction of retail and we can sell them for the prices that we do and keep our overhead low |
n. a small part or amount of something |
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Overhead |
We buy our books at a fraction of retail and we can sell them for the prices that we do and keep our overhead low |
n. costs for rent, heat, electricity, etc., that a business must pay and that are not related to what the business sells |
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patron |
Africans insist they do not just want aid, they want trade. They want partners, not patrons |
n. a person who gives money and support to an artist or organization |
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Acquainted |
The event was designed to help investors and business people from Africa and North America get acquainted with each other. |
adj. having met : knowing each other in a personal or social way |
