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What is a Bunburyist?

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What is a Bunburyist? Bunburying (uncountable) (humorous) Avoiding one’s duties and responsibilities by claiming to have appointments to see a fictitious person.  Double Life The term Bunburyist comes from Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing discover that they are both Bunburyists because of their way of avoiding tiresome social obligations.

How do you convert 0.8 (8 repeating) to a fraction?

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How do you convert 0.8 (8 repeating) to a fraction? As a fraction 0.8 (8 repeating) is 89. Calculating Fractions Finite decimal values can be converted to fractions much more easily than repeating decimals. To calculate the value of a repeating decimal we need to setup equivalent algebraic equations where our variable represents the value of … Read more

What is the Latin root for light?

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What is the Latin root for light? The Latin root ‘lev’ means ‘light’ as in ‘not heavy.’ -luc-, root. -luc- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning “light. ” This meaning is found in such words as: elucidate, lucid, Lucite, lucubrate, pellucid, translucent. Meanings of Common Roots A ‘root’ is a part of a … Read more

Which of the following is not characteristic of perfect competition?

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Which of the following is not characteristic of perfect competition? a. Many buyers and sellers b. Ability to control the price c. Standardized (identical) products d. Free entry and exit of firms Perfect Competitive Market A perfectly competitive market refers to the market in which homogeneous product is sold by large firms at the same … Read more

What is another name for a condensation reaction?

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What is another name for a condensation reaction? Condensation reactions are called dehydration synthesis reactions. Chemical Reactions Chemical reactions are transformations in which one or more substances redistribute electrons. The products of a chemical reaction may have vastly different properties from the reactants which make them.