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A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.
Pietro Longhi: The Charlatan, 1757. A charlatan (also called a swindler or mountebank) is a person practicing quackery or a similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, power, fame, or other advantages through pretense or deception.
"Crock pot" and "crockpot" are common synonyms used by cooks to describe any slow cooker. [85] Cuisinart: Food processor: Conair: Sometimes used in the U.S. to refer to any food processor, but still a trademark. [86] Cutex: Nail polish: Revlon: Mostly used in the Philippines to refer to nail polish, regardless of brand.
In reference to people engaged in an endeavor together, as in musical performance (other words denote three or more people in the same context: trio, quartet, etc.) Grand: 1,000 Slang for a thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. Gross: 144 Twelve dozen Score: 20
Extortion is the practice of obtaining benefit (e.g., money or goods) through coercion. In most jurisdictions it is likely to constitute a criminal offence; the bulk of this article deals with such cases.
neo-classical economics' case, arguing that certain functions become separate, specialised units in order to obtain scale effects; neo-institutionalism - the argument that actors work together because it is the thing to do these days. Joint or collaborative procurement is a common practice within public sector procurement. There are central ...
Also isometric graphics. Graphic rendering technique of three-dimensional objects set in a two-dimensional plane of movement. Often includes games where some objects are still rendered as sprites. 360 no-scope A 360 no-scope usually refers to a trick shot in a first or third-person shooter video game in which one player kills another with a sniper rifle by first spinning a full circle and then ...
Synonyms often express a nuance of meaning or are used in different registers of speech or writing. Various technical domains may employ synonyms to convey precise technical nuances. Some writers avoid repeating the same word in close proximity, and prefer to use synonyms: this is called elegant variation. Many modern style guides criticize this.