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BMO
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 Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:22 am Post subject: exquisite and acquiesce |
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1. an exquisite taste of fine wines. is exquisite here discerning (perceptive) or excellent?
2. acquiesce. to agree passively (and unwillingly or reluctantly)? |
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obelix
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:25 am Post subject: |
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To acquiesce means, to agree, especially tacitly (without actually saying so). There is no reluctance implied.
It could mean extremely beautiful, or delicate, referring to the taste of the fine wine. |
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BMO
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks a lot. |
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bigdave
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject: Powerful |
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It also carries the meaning of something being unique...uncomparable to anything else...almost in a delicate sort of way.
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