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  • 31Obligingly — obliging o*bli ging ([ o]*bl[imac] j[i^]ng), a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind. [1913 Webster] Mons. Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very obliging to a stranger who desires the sight of …

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  • 32Obligingness — obliging o*bli ging ([ o]*bl[imac] j[i^]ng), a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind. [1913 Webster] Mons. Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very obliging to a stranger who desires the sight of …

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  • 33obligingly — obliging ► ADJECTIVE ▪ willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. DERIVATIVES obligingly adverb …

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  • 34Dudo — This article is about the dice game. For the Norman historian, see Dudo of Saint Quentin. Dudo (Spanish for I doubt), also known as Cacho, Perudo or Cachito is popular dice game played in Peru, Chile, Bolivia and other Latin American countries.… …

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  • 35Face Negotiation Theory — is a theory first postulated by Stella Ting Toomey in 1985 to explain how different cultures manage conflict and communicate. The theory has gone through multiple iterations since that time, and has been updated most recently in 2005.1 In essence …

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  • 36amiable — amiable, good natured, obliging, complaisant mean having or manifesting the desire or disposition to please. All may refer either to moods or to temperaments. Amiable usually implies friendliness, affability, or kindliness, qualities that inspire …

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  • 37Complaisant — Com plai*sant, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See {Complacent}.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. [1913 Webster] There are to whom my satire… …

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  • 38Complaisantly — Complaisant Com plai*sant, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See {Complacent}.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. [1913 Webster] There are to whom my …

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  • 39Complaisantness — Complaisant Com plai*sant, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See {Complacent}.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. [1913 Webster] There are to whom my …

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  • 40amiable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin amicabilis friendly, from Latin amicus friend; akin to Latin amare to love Date: 14th century 1. archaic pleasing, admirable 2. a. genera …

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