ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLEVER
Cliver (quick to seize, adroit), of uncertain origin.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEVER»
The term «clever» is very widely used and occupies the
9.535 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «CLEVER»
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clever.
Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness.
I think I have an inner confidence that my tastes are pretty simple, that what I find funny finds a wide audience. I'm not particularly intellectual or clever or minority-focused in my creative instincts. And I'm certainly not aware of suppressing more sophisticated ambitions.
Appeasement was never a very clever policy, and it should not be our option today.
There is no essential difference between the material of comedy and tragedy. All depends on the point of view of the dramatist, which, by clever emphasis, he tries to make the point of view of his audience.
You lose your anonymity just like a helium balloon with a string. Therefore people are going to have their own opinion and they're going to write in whatever clever manner they desire.
That was when the Spanish came in and conquered the Aztecs. I thought that was a clever thing.
The great help of being in the Army is to understand why are the armies clever in what they describe as emotional intelligence, making soldiers come to terms with the death of comrades by certain rituals.
Why do we take pleasure in gruesome death, neatly packaged as a puzzle to which we may find a satisfactory solution through clues - or if we are not clever enough, have it revealed by the all-powerful tale-teller at the end of the book? It is something to do with being reduced to, and comforted by, playing by the rules.
There is no such thing as too much swearing. Swearing is just a piece of linguistic mechanics. The words in-between are the clever ones.
Because of the nature of Moore's law, anything that an extremely clever graphics programmer can do at one point can be replicated by a merely competent programmer some number of years later.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEVER»
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clever in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
clever and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clever: Leading Your Smartest, Most Creative People
Lively and engaging, this book provides the ideas, practices, and examples you need to create an environment where your most brilliant people can flourish.
Rob Goffee, Gareth Jones, 2013
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Do You Think You're
Clever?: The Oxford and Cambridge Questions
This is a book for everyone who likes to think they're clever, or who thinks they'd like to be clever. And cleverness is not just knowing stuff, it's how laterally, deeply and interestingly you can bend your brain.
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How to Sound
Clever: Master the 600 English Words You ...
Bamboozled by braggadocio? Dumbfounded by 'Delphic'? This book explains the etymology of 800 key words you really need to know to stand out from the crowd and boost your vocabulary.
Hubert van den Bergh, 2010
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Feral Children and
Clever Animals: Reflections on Human Nature
"A penetrating assessment of what we can learn about other minds and how they work through examination of mental process of feral children, clever animals, and therefore, ultimately, ourselves.
Douglas K. Candland, 1995
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Clever Digital Photography Ideas: Getting the Most from ...
Presents a guide to getting the most out of a digital camera and camera phone, with tips on camera modes and menus, sharing photos online, and shooting travel photographs.
An African folktale about a mouse who pays close attention to her surroundings and avoids being tricked by the cat. "MacDonald's spry retelling of an African folktale... is alight with humor." -- Publishers Weekly, review of the book
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Clever Algorithms: Nature-Inspired Programming Recipes
This book provides a handbook of algorithmic recipes from the fields of Metaheuristics, Biologically Inspired Computation and Computational Intelligence that have been described in a complete, consistent, and centralized manner.
Lily Pascale's fascination with crime fiction helps her find a job at a local college and comes in handy when two students turn up dead and she finds herself investigating the crime. Reprint.
The seagull is very clever when it comes to finding food.
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Clever Crosswords for Kids
An official Mensa puzzle book! Master puzzle maker Trip Payne has come up with another brain-busting collection that will wow youngsters.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEVER»
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clever is used in the context of the following news items.
Clever dad teaches his bully son a harsh lesson
Every parent fears that their children will be bullied one day. What parents don't necessarily consider, however, is that their children might ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
Tencent chief SY Lau. Source: Getty Images
China's urban 'dream-seekers' creating the new clever city. by: Shane Rodgers; From: The Australian; July 08, 2015 12:00AM. Increase Text Size · Decrease ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Dad shows off 17 clever ways to hold a baby in funny video
... our little ones to calm them down. New Zealand father, Jordan Watson demonstrates 17 clever ways to hold a baby on his YouTube channel. «BabyCenter, Jul 15»
Simply Clever: Mechanics in le Tour de France
Elite riders pushing themselves to their absolute limits make huge demands on their equipment, and over the three weeks of the Tour de ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
Simply Clever: Tour de France team selection
Ricky Gervais tells the story of Carl Pilkington asking why people bother riding the Tour de France. When told it was because of the huge prize ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
Aquarium debuts clever multimedia program "Turning the Tide: The …
Aquarium debuts clever multimedia program "Turning the Tide: The Story of Monterey Bay." Story · Comments · Image (4). Print: Create a ... «Monterey County Weekly, Jul 15»
Apple has a clever idea that could replace the charging port in your …
Apple may be working on a new way to charge your iPhone that could make it sleeker and more durable. A recently published patent application lays the ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
'Key & Peele' review: Still clever, so will season 5 be a breakout?
THE SHOW "Key & Peele". WHEN | WHERE New season starts Wednesday night at 10 on Comedy Central ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
US rugby captain Todd Clever hands off his clothes
United States rugby captain Todd Clever spoke with reporter Morty Ain about what it was like to take it all off for ESPN The Magazine's Body ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
Shih Tzu dog as clever as a toddler can sort shapes recognise …
With his lolling tongue and huge brown eyes, adorable Shih Tzu Cooper could easily be mistaken for any other 'handbag dog'. But behind his ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
