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He followed it with a succession of intensely theatrical divertissements, often revolving around unexpected intellectual conceits or bizarre juxtapositions and featuring brilliant dialogue, puns, repartee, double meanings and misunderstandings.

As Mr. Gennari reminds us, “this was vitally important cultural work at a time when jazz was still an object of widespread derision, devaluation, and misunderstanding.”

By regularly communicating how involved you plan to be in the party, you can hopefully avoid misunderstandings.

“Public misunderstanding of these losses could complicate communication and erode support for the Fed’s independence,” wrote Asher Rose, a former research analyst at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, this summer.

Although a heavily-adapted vehicle like Maxwell's will not be subject to the new VAT charge on an upfront fee, he says phrases like "generous taxpayer subsidies" contribute to people misunderstanding how the scheme works.