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Currier House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses of Harvard College.

NCR: National Cash Register

staggering: so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe

exclusive: only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group

self-referential: referring to the fact of actually being a work of literature, or to the author, or to other works that the author has written

devote: to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person

chastise: to criticize somebody for doing something wrong

pony up: to pay money for something

royalty: a sum of money that is paid to somebody who has written a book, piece of music, etc. each time that it is sold or performed

overhead: regular costs that you have when you are running a business or an organization, such as rent, electricity, wages, etc.

break-even: to complete a piece of business, etc. without either losing money or making a profit

please: to make somebody happy

deluge: to send or give somebody/something a large number of things at the same time

grist: grist (for somebody/something) useful ideas or material

hunk: a large piece of something, especially food, that has been cut or broken from a larger piece

slam: to criticize somebody/something very strongly

irate: very angry

outrage: to make somebody very shocked and angry

diplomatic: having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations

Business stationery encompasses the customized printed materials a company uses for day-to-day communication and brand representation. It includes any document or branded piece sent to clients, vendors, or the public, such as business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and presentation folders.

screed: a long piece of writing, especially one that is not very interesting

onstage: on the stage in a theatre; in front of an audience

convention:  the way in which something is done that most people in a society expect and consider to be polite or the right way to do it

confab: an informal private discussion or conversation

stunned: ​very surprised or shocked; showing this

envision something (formal) to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards

A "scrum of people" refers to a dense, chaotic crowd where individuals push and jostle against each other to get somewhere or grab something.

A mental metronome can refer to an internal cognitive skill or a specialized therapeutic tool.

hinge on: ​(of an action, a result, etc.) to depend on something completely

enigma: a person, thing or situation that is mysterious and difficult to understand

couch: ​a long comfortable seat for two or more people to sit on

PO box: a box with a number in a post office to which your letters and parcels can be sent and from which you can collect them

scribble: to write something quickly and carelessly, especially because you do not have much time

concerted: done together by more than one person, government, country, etc.

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