critical juncture
21juncture — junc•ture [[t]ˈdʒʌŋk tʃər[/t]] n. 1) a point of time, esp. one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to continue negotiations[/ex] 2) a serious state of affairs; crisis 3) the line or point at… …
22juncture — noun /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ a) a place where things join, a junction Were at a crucial juncture in our relationship. b) a critical moment in time …
23juncture — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. joint, point, connection; contingency, emergency. See junction, circumstance, occasion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. point in time, crossroads, turning point, meeting point; see circumstance 1 , crisis ,… …
24juncture — n. junction; joint; critical moment of time …
25ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …
26Path dependence — explains how the set of decisions one faces for any given circumstance is limited by the decisions one has made in the past, even though past circumstances may no longer be relevant. [Definition from [http://poopthebook.com/blog/?p=20 Our Love Of …
27junction — junction, juncture A junction is a point at which two or more things are joined, and usually refers to physical objects. It has the special meaning of ‘a point at which roads or railway lines meet or cross’. Juncture occurs principally in the… …
28crisis — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. turning point, juncture; exigency, emergency, extremity, pinch, trial, crux, crunch, climax. See circumstance, difficulty, occasion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. straits, exigency, emergency, turning point …
29Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… …
30literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …