Word: jargonized
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...novel benefits from the author’s knowledge of details about the lurid legal arena. Connelly thanks several defense attorneys in his acknowledgements, and he writes that he observed proceedings in a courtroom—it shows. Haller glibly throws around jargon and tactics familiar to “defense pros,” and the novel’s exposition is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a skilled defense lawyer...
SPLIT SCREEN QOD is medical jargon for "every other day," and it's the basis of this meal plan. To enjoy its spiritual and mental benefits, you will alternate a day of fasting on just 400 calories with another day of chowing down. But no bingeing allowed and only one dessert. BUZZWORDS: On Days; Off Days; Mini-Meals...
...without showy heroism. Playing against his suave, macho type, the former Sexiest Man Alive gained over 30 pounds for the role and seems as trapped in his body as his character is trapped by the machinations of shadowy government archetypes. Matt Damon, as energy analyst Bryan Woodman, tackles technical jargon with authority while simultaneously showing the reasoning behind ethically ambiguous decisions. Jeffery Wright’s (“Angels in America”) smooth portrayal of lawyer Bennett Holiday serves as another anchor, showing that a good side does not guarantee a good man. Several talented supporting actors, including...
...Then, there are times when she tries to strip away the jargon and describe the way ordinary people are affected by a problem. ?She wants to make a lot of these issues a little less antiseptic,? says a State Department official traveling with...
...change that. There's no way you can automatically become a white woman or a white man, so you acknowledge the double whammy: that's what it is." That realistic approach combined with tenacity, flexibility and good humor helped advance her career. Becoming well versed in technical jargon like "floating-point processors," "DRAM," and "chip throughput," helped...