influence purchasing decisions? Think about a high-priced item that have bought or would like to buy. To what extent does conspicuous consumption affect your decision? Merriam-Webster defines conspicuous consumption as “lavish or wasteful spending thought to enhance social prestige” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ 2012). Conspicuous consumption is buying an item for the impression value and not necessarily for the need. Purchasing items based
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one who often times has immense physical strength‚ romantic appeal‚ and has a great deal of strength in battle. A hero can be defined as "a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability" (Merriam-Webster). Many times one can find a hero possessing these qualities in fairy tales‚ mythological stories‚ or even in their own home. He may be the prince who wakes his Sleeping Beauty‚ Hercules who endures much turmoil‚ or a father who is sent off to fight
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION BY OKWUOLISE A. GIFT (gift4classics@yahoo.com‚ 08067322718) A RESEARCH FELLOW‚ ENUGU STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL)‚ ENUGU PRESENTED AT THE 1ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE Venue: No 25/27 Colliery Aveneu‚ Surveyor House‚ Enugu THEME: DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION ABSTRACT Youths are considered very important in the development and transformation of any nation
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In addition to telling the audience that this is a Diet Coke‚ it also says: “The Perfect Duo”. The definition of the word “duo” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is: “a piece of music that is performed by two musicians” (Merriam-Webster‚ Duo). With only Taylor Swift in the picture holding a can of Coke‚ it tells the audience that the second member of the duo is the Coke itself. That means that while drinking Coke‚ Taylor Swift is able to
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extremely important to everyone in the workplace‚ and are the beliefs‚ values‚ and morals that an individual possess. “The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation‚” defines ethics according to according to Merriam-Webster‚ Incorporated (2010). These values‚ belief‚ and morals become usually instilled in the individual from family‚ church‚ society‚ peer groups‚ profession‚ or other sources. A variety of ethical issues that becomes apparent within various organizations
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uk/Author/myth_religion/myth_religion.html Belief Knowledge. (2014) In Merriam-Webster. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledge McLeod‚ S Mythology. (2014). In Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/mythology Top of Form Bottom of Form Pegg‚ D. (2011 - 2014). list25. Retrieved from http://list25.com/25-most-popular-urban-legends-still-being-told/ Religion. (2014). In Merriam-Webster. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion
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the once popular Virtual Reality‚ in favor of what they are calling “Augmented Reality”‚ or AR. According to Merriam-Webster‚ AR is “an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (as a smartphone camera); also: the technology used to create augmented reality.” (Merriam-Webster‚ n.d.) In order to “augment” our realities‚ these technologies are recording‚ storing‚ altering‚ and displaying information
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Discipline Leadership Responsibilities and Duties Importance to the Military Discipline: Training that corrects‚ molds or perfects the mental facilities or moral character; the discipline to a superior authority. [Defined by Webster]. Discipline to me means that you are capable of accepting the norms. You respect the commands given from a higher authority or the leader in charge. Training your mind to think in a routine way of life‚ being able to accept the responsibilities of what you do
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working hard and becoming successful.” (Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary) As we watch our country’s struggle throughout financial crises‚ we‚ as citizens‚ are torn in the belief that the American Dream is still possible. Although the outlook for our country includes events ranging from an apocalypse to another Great Depression‚ I am optimistic my “American Dream” can still be achieved‚ although it might be difficult. Although the Merriam-Webster Dictionary pinned the nail straight on the head
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Generally considered that the American Dream consists of a healthy family‚ a well-paying job and a sturdy home. A lot of people dream about it and use all their opportunities to achieve it. However‚ the socioeconomic situation of the United States is an obstacle to this ideal. The characters who inhabit Raymond Carver’s Cathedral are blue-collar Americans confused and illusioned by the hollow image of an American dream they see on the TV screen every night. Denis Johnson’s protagonists‚ however‚
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