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boutha priya replied to the topic what is walk back the cat? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Intelligence analysts have a technique to reveal a foreign government’s internal dissension called ”walking back the cat.”
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is wheeling and dealing? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
an attempt to make a deal or get an advantage by using complicated and sometimes dishonest or unfair methods
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is abdicate? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
To renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner.
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Aravind Kumar and boutha priya are now friends 7 years, 10 months ago
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boutha priya replied to the topic Cynical in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Explanation
Showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one’s actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
Statement form
He may just be cynical enough to go along
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boutha priya replied to the topic FACETIOUS in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Used to describe speech that is meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or not proper.
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If someone is being facetious they’re being playful with an edge.
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is TENTATIVE? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
The nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental.
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In the very beginning, most visitors were tentative and polite, sitting with Abramovic for only a few minutes at a time.
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is FORMIDABLE? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult.
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is SYNERGY? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
The interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc.; synergism.
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is TRANQUIL? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm.
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The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is MAGNANIMOUS? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
magnanimous is big-hearted, noble and generous of spirit.
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You are very magnanimous to give permission.
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boutha priya and Mounika are now friends 7 years, 10 months ago
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boutha priya started the topic What is capitulate.? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Explanation
To stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing.
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The teacher refused to capitulate no calculators were to be used during the exam.
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boutha priya started the topic What is Buzzworthy..? in the forum Common English Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Explanation
The interest and attention of the public, either by media coverage or word of mouth.
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Maybe it’s lacking a certain scandalous, over-the-top flair that people find intriguing and buzzworthy.
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DINESH CHINNADURAI and boutha priya are now friends 7 years, 10 months ago
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Hemapriya and boutha priya are now friends 7 years, 10 months ago
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boutha priya replied to the topic capital gains in the forum Management Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
A capital gain is a profit that results from a sale of a capital asset, such as stock, bond or real estate, where the sale price exceeds the purchase price.
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boutha priya replied to the topic Basel committee principles in the forum Management Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is a committee of banking supervisory authorities that was established by the central bank governors of the Group of Ten countries in 1975. It provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters.
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boutha priya replied to the topic Business Continuity management system. in the forum Management Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
Business continuity planning (or business continuity and resiliency planning) is the process of creating systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats to a company.
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boutha priya replied to the topic What is "Pyramid Schemes"? in the forum Management Terms 7 years, 10 months ago
A pyramid scheme is a business model that recruits members via a promise of payments or services for enrolling others into the scheme, rather than supplying investments or sale of products or services.
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