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20 Criminal Terms You Should Know

DISCLAIMER: This is a random list of frequently heard terms that relate to criminal activities. It is NOT comprehensive. It is NOT to be construed as legal。。。

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Predicate Complements

The term complement comes from the verb to complete. The predicate nominative and predicate adjective complete the meaning of a state-of-being or linking

How to Build Your Own Style Guide

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Five Ways to Write Faster

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小故事、机会

  A在合资公司做白领,觉得自己满腔抱负没有得到上级的赏识,经常想:如果有一天能见到老总,有机会展示一下自己的才干就好了!!

  A的同事B,也有同样的想法,他更进一步,去打听老总上下班的时间,算好他大概会在何时进电梯,他也在这个时候去坐电梯,希望能遇到老总,有机会可以打个招呼。

  他们的同事C更进一步。他详细了解老总的奋斗历程,弄清老总毕业的学校,人际风格,关心的问题,精心设计了几句简单却有份量的开场白,在算好的时间去乘坐电梯,跟老总打过几次招呼后,终于有一天跟老总长谈了一次,不久就争取到了更好的职位。

  心得:愚者错失机会,智者善抓机会,成功者创造机会。机会只给准备好的人,这准备二字,并非说说而已。

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Farther, Further: What's the Difference?

Some authorities offer differentiated meanings for farther and further, but the short answer to the question of which to use for what is that you can just

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This article breaks down the unique aspects of legal document proofreading and tips for enhancing your proofreading skills.

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Slink, Shrink, and Wink

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