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vicissitude |
the quality or state of being changeable : MUTABILITY |
This tragic tale is made all the more poignant by the many highs and lows in the narrative and the utter helplessness of the protagonists in the face of destiny’s vicissitudes |
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pointillistic |
composed of many discrete details or parts |
Her approach, with a major policy released seemingly every other day, is pointillistic; her various plans—from breaking up big tech to re-energizing domestic manufacturing—creating a cutting critique of the status quo. |
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Guanxi |
A Chinese term meaning "networks" or "connections" that open doors for new business and facilitate deals. A person who has a lot of guanxi will be in a better position to generate business than someone who lacks it. (pronounced gwon-she) |
At one time, Guanxi was sufficient to win deals. |
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Corybantic |
Wild, frenzied |
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Comestible |
Edible; Food (used in Plural) |
some mushrooms are comfortably comestible, but others are decidedly poisonous |
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Auger |
To foretell especially from omens |
This bad news augurs disaster for all of us. |
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E.g. |
For example |
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I.e. |
That is |
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Restrictive clauses |
A group of words that can either follow or lie within an independent clause. Identifies the object precisely. Do not use commas to set it off. Eg "That" |
The library where I'd had the most luck finding what I needed was closed. |
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Nonrestrictive clauses |
Provides info about the subject but does not serve to further identify it. Eg which |
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