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    Anthropology 230 February 26th 2013 Professor Heyaca Scientific Racisms: The Eugenics of Social Darwinism In Necropolitics‚ Mbembe is quoted stating “the ultimate expression of sovereignty resides‚ to a large degree‚ in the power and the capacity to dictate who may live and who must die.” Through translation this means that the highest expression of power is having the position to control and manipulate who can and cannot live. In a way this quote connects to eugenics also. According to Wikipedia‚ eugenics

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    STYLISTIC SEMASIOLOGY OF THE ENGUSH LANGUAGE (Методичні вказівки до семінарських та практичних занять зі стилістики англійської мови для студентів IV курсу. (Видання 2) . Уклад. Воробйова О.П.‚ Бойцан Л.Ф.‚ Ганецька Л.В. та інш. - К.: Вид. центр КНЛУ‚ 2001. - С. 28-33.) 1. Semasiology is a branch of linguistics which studies semantics or meaning of linguistic units belonging to different language levels. Lexical semasiology analyses the meaning of words and word combinations‚ relations between

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    Rhetorical Devices Allusion An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference Generally a figure of speech making reference to a known place‚ event‚ literary work Example: an allusion to Shakespeare‚ “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.” Synonyms: hint‚ reference‚ innuendo‚ insinuation Cliché A worn out expression that takes place of an original thought; a phrase or expression that is overused or used out of context

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    create‚ and the poet frequently found himself searching for synonyms which would alliterate with the words he wished to use in a line of poetry. Eventually‚ the poets forced to create their own synonyms. Kennings is a figurative‚ usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun‚ especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry. The poet‚ of Anglo-Saxon times relied to a great extent on the metaphor to describe everyday objects in a colorful language. The type of metaphor that was used‚ known

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    Supplemental Assignment 2 Rayzhaun Jones September 5‚ 2014 Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness Dr. Jimmie S. Warren Colloquial language in writing is informal language that is not considered rude‚ but would not be used in any formal situation. Colloquial languages are less unacceptable than slang and swear words. It is a characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing‚ which is involving or using conversation

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    quiet evening scene‚ exuding that richly Italian feeling falling somewhere between idyll and indolence‚ set in a village skipped over by modernisation. This atmosphere splinters apart when a race car crashes into the center of town. The last project expression‚ “Prada Classics #3”‚ has been presented in a first-ever preview during the International Rome Film Festival on November 13‚ 2013‚ in the form of a short film entitled “Castello Cavalcanti”‚ shot by acclaimed director Wes Anderson. Emily: Good

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    Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………3 Chapter 1. Lexical problems of translation…………………………………… 1.1 Complete lexical correspondences……………………………………… 1.2 Partial lexical correspondences…………………………………………. 1.3 Absence of lexical correspondences…………………………………… Chapter 2. Lexical difficulties of translation ………………………………….. 2.1 Types of lexical transformations……………………………………… 2.2 Translation of words having no correspondence in TL……………… Conclusion…………………………………………………………………

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    are used to present the story. However‚ this paper deals with one of the basic elements of drama which makes drama unique genre that is its language. Language: as an Element of drama Language in drama is the particular manner of verbal expression‚ the diction or style of writing‚ or the speech or phrasing that suggests a class or profession or type of character. Language seems to be the most essential

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    Combined Kaplan GRE Study Guide: Top GRE Words and Baron High-Frequency Vocabulary Word List antipathy* apartheid 515 Total Words Word Definition * denotes word appeared on both Baron and Kaplan lists abate* to reduce in amount‚ degree or severity abdicate to renounce or relinquish a throne aberrant abnormal or deviant abeyance suspended action abject utterly hopeless‚ humiliating or wretched abjure to renounce on oath ablution act of cleansing abrogate to abolish by formal

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    10 Tips for Effective Written Communication Posted on November 22‚ 2013 by Stephanie ReyesLeave a Comment Although a significant amount of meaning is communicated through nonverbal communication channels‚ like body language‚ gestures and tone of voice; in today’s world of email‚ texting‚ and blogs‚ we rely more and more on the imperfect medium of written communication. If you’ve ever faced-off against someone who misinterpreted an email you sent in haste‚ you know that choosing the right words can

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