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Oxford English Lessons: An Iranian Doctor in the USA

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Story: The Delavigne Legend (Chapter 1) (Scene 1 of 2)

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The Tale of Bruno Delavigne Once upon a time , in a  faraway   land , there  lived  a  man  who  loved  the  smells  of  life .  Everybody  in Paris  knows  the  story  of Xavier Delavigne, who  started one of the most dynamic  cosmetics  companies  of  today .  Born  in 1905, Xavier was a  simple   man  who  created   complex   perfumes . He  was known as  the 'Father of  Fragrance' , but it was his  grandson  Bruno who  brought   international   recognition  to the Delavigne  name .  Eventually , Bruno  transformed  Xavier's  humble   perfume   shop  in  Montmartre  into a  world-renowned ,  multi-national   cosmetics   company . Bruno Delavigne  went from  a  perfumer's assistant  in Paris to the...
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60+ Greek & Latin Prefixes

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Understanding the most common Greek and Latin prefixes will help you recognize the meaning of a large number of English words   For examples and a list of the most common of these prefixes in alphabetical order (plus a few tips on understanding their use), you might want to see  List of Prefixes . The list on this page is arranged according to the meaning of the prefixes in English, followed by the Latin Greek prefixes for each meaning. The prefixes on the alphabetical list that aren’t included here (and others that are obvious, like over- and under-) are English, except non- and counter-, which come to English from French. The list below also includes some Greek (and a few Latin) prefixes that were not included on the first list because they are not used as commonly in English as the others. The illustration gives two examples of the way prefixes change the meaning of roots. It uses 'mission', derived from Latin, and 'logical', originally from Greek. Man...
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