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21obtain — 01. Where can I [obtain] information about registering for regular courses? 02. Some medicinal herbs that were previously [obtainable] at health stores are now available only with a doctor s prescription. 03. I bought this CD at a store a few… …
22Unobtainium — is a humorous term that refers to any extremely rare, costly, or physically impossible material needed to fulfill a given design for a given application. The name is a blend derived from + ium (the suffix for a number of elements). Variations… …
23Quasi in rem jurisdiction — Quasi in rem (Latin, as if against a thing ) is a legal term referring to a legal action based on property rights of a person absent from the jurisdiction.A quasi in rem action is commonly used when jurisdiction over the defendant is unobtainable …
24Reactance (psychology) — Reactance is an emotional reaction in direct contradiction to rules or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms. It can occur when someone is heavily pressured to accept a certain view or attitude. Reactance can cause… …
25Chambre introuvable — The deputies of the Chambre introuvable. La Chambre introuvable (French: Unobtainable Chamber) was the first Chamber of Deputies elected after the Second Bourbon Restoration in 1815. It was dominated by Ultra royalists who completely refused to… …
26stage design — Aesthetic composition of a dramatic production as created by lighting, scenery, costumes, and sound. While elements such as painted screens and wheeled platforms were used in the Greek theatre of the 4th century BC, most innovations in stage… …
27impossible — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Incapable of being considered] Syn. inconceivable, unthinkable, vain, hopeless, infeasible, unachievable, unattainable, out of the question, insurmountable, useless, impassable, inaccessible, unworkable, preposterous,… …
28out of (one's) reach — {adv. phr.} Unreachable; unattainable; unobtainable. * /Sam wanted to be a United States senator but he came to realize that such a dream was out of his reach./ …
29out of (one's) reach — {adv. phr.} Unreachable; unattainable; unobtainable. * /Sam wanted to be a United States senator but he came to realize that such a dream was out of his reach./ …
30wish list — noun Date: 1970 a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items < a wish list of useful changes > …
