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extravagant elaborateness

Epicanthus is a skin fold of the upper eyelid, extending from the medial canthus (inner corner of the eye) to the eyebrow, often covering the inner corner of the eye. It is a common physical trait in people of East Asian and Southeast Asian descent, but can also be found in individuals with certain medical conditions, such as Down syndrome.

Work-to-rule (also known as an Italian strike, in Italian: Sciopero bianco, or Slowdown in US usage) is a job action in which employees do no more than the minimum required by the rules of their contract or job, and strictly follow time-consuming rules normally not enforced. This may cause a slowdown or decrease in productivity if the employer does not hire enough employees or pay the appropriate salary and as such does not have the requirements needed to run at the level they desire. It is a form of protest against low pay and poor working conditions, and is considered less disruptive than a strike or lockout as obeying the rules is not susceptible to disciplinary action or loss of pay. In practice there may be ambiguous conditions, for example a contract that requires working additional hours when necessary, or a requirement to work to operational requirements. In such cases workers have been recommended to ask for a written direction to carry out the work, which can be used as evidence if necessary.

The genus Embothrium is a group of flowering plants in the Proteaceae family, native to South America and Central America. They are typically small to medium-sized trees or shrubs, often with bright red flowers that bloom in clusters. They are popular in cultivation for their showy flowers, often used as ornamental plants in gardens. The most well-known species in this genus is Embothrium coccineum, commonly known as the Chilean Firetree or Chilean Firebush.

To egg on means to encourage or urge someone to do something, usually something risky, unwise, or negative. This phrase is often used in negative contexts where the action being encouraged can lead to harmful or adverse consequences.

Erithacus svecicus, commonly known as the Bluethroat, is a species of bird in the thrush family. It is characterized by its small size and blue throat with a central spot of red, white, or blue, depending on the subspecies. The Bluethroat is migratory, usually found in Asia and Europe during the breeding season and in Africa during the winter. It typically inhabits wet lowland forests, shrublands, and marshes. Their diet consists mainly of insects and small fruits.

acting together, as agents or circumstances or events

Perceptually refers to the way in which something is perceived or understood through the senses. It involves the process of using ones senses to interpret and navigate the surroundings or circumstances theyre in. This can span a wide range of human faculties from visual and auditory, to tactile and olfactory perception. It often relates to human psychology, cognition, and the processes of interpreting and understanding sensory information.

a word or phrase borrowed from French

Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic action series Mad Max and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop action-comedy film series Lethal Weapon. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, when he was 12 years old. He studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he starred opposite Judy Davis in a production of Romeo and Juliet. During the 1980s, he founded Icon Entertainment, a production company, which independent film director Atom Egoyan has called an alternative to the studio system. Director Peter Weir cast him as one of the leads in the World War I drama Gallipoli (1981), which earned Gibson a Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute, as well as a reputation as a serious, versatile actor. In 1995, Gibson produced, directed, and starred in Braveheart, a historical epic, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the Academy Award for Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He later directed and produced The Passion of the Christ, a biblical drama that was both financially successful and highly controversial. He received further critical notice for his directorial work of the action-adventure film Apocalypto (2006), which is set in Mesoamerica during the early 16th century. After several legal issues and controversial statements leaked to the public, Gibsons public image plummeted significantly, affecting his careers in acting and directing. His career began seeing a resurgence with his performance in Edge of Darkness (2010) and Jodie Fosters The Beaver (2011). His directorial comeback after an absence of 10 years, Hacksaw Ridge (2016), won two Academy Awards and was nominated for another four including Best Picture and Best Director for Gibson, his second nomination in the category.

according to the rules of diplomacy; in the manner of a diplomatist; artfully

large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground

The cacodyl radical is a functional group in organic chemistry with the formula (CH3)2As. It is a group of compounds that contain a double bond with arsenic, and are derived from cacodylic acid. They are often classified as organoarsenic compounds and have been utilized in a range of chemical reactions and processes due to their properties.