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Contrive Group — Type Private Industry Conglomerate Founded 1982 Headquarters … Wikipedia
contrive — con•trive [[t]kənˈtraɪv[/t]] v. trived, triv•ing 1) to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: to contrive a means of escape[/ex] 2) to bring about by a plan, scheme, etc.; manage: He contrived to gain their votes[/ex] 3) to plot (evil, treachery,… … From formal English to slang
contrive — contrivable, adj. contriver, n. /keuhn truyv /, v., contrived, contriving. v.t. 1. to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot. 2. to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage: He contrived to… … Universalium
pursue — I (carry on) verb adhere to, cling to, conduct, continue, cultivate, enact, engage, execute, follow, go in for, keep on, keep up, maintain, perform, permanere, persevere, persist, persistere, practice, proceed, prosecute, stick to II (chase) verb … Law dictionary
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
get — [get; ] also, although it is considered nonstandard by some [, git] vt. GOT, gotten, getting: see usage note at GOTTEN got, got [ME geten < ON geta, to get, beget, akin to OE gietan (see BEGET, FORGET), Ger gessen in vergessen, forget < IE… … English World dictionary
Seneca's Consolations — refers to Seneca’s three Consolatory works, De Consolatione ad Marciam, De Consolatione ad Polybium, De Consolatione ad Helviam, written around 40 45 AD. Contents 1 Context of the Consolations 2 De Consolatione ad Helviam Matrem 3 De Consolatione … Wikipedia
Opportunism — Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed. Engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605. Contents 1 General definition … Wikipedia
Success — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Success >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 success success successfulness Sgm: N 1 speed speed Sgm: N 1 advance advance &c.(progress) 282 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 trump card trump card Sgm: N 2 … English dictionary for students
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
