In The modern Greek term for sport is Αθλητισμός (athlitismos)‚ directly cognate with the English terms "athlete" and "athleticism" but the oldest definition of “sport” in English (1300) is of anything humans find amusing or entertaining. Other meanings include gambling and events staged for the purpose of gambling; hunting; and games and diversions‚ including ones that require exercise. Roget’s defines the noun sport as an "activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement" with synonyms including
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«The meaning of the word» Course Project in English Year IV Group 431 Ann Nyagu Research Supervisor: L.P. Gulidova Izmail‚ 2011 Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………3-4 1. CHAPTER 1. Theoretical part…………………………………………….5 2. The lexical meaning versus notion………………………………………7-11 3. Grammatical meaning…………………….……………………………11-13 .1.3.1. Meaning of singularity…………………………………………………13-14 .1.3.2. Meaning of plurarity……………………………………………………
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refrain from using these words until you properly understand their meaning. Once you are clear of what you are saying then you may use the words as you please depending on your environment. The word mitch literally means male bitch. This word came into its popularity after the well known comedian Kevin Hart used this term on his show The Real Husbands of Hollywood. One may used mitch as an insult toward men as bitch is
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In Invictus‚ there was powerful meanings being said throughout the poem. This poem was filled with great emotion. These emotions can be compared with challenging things going on in your life. For example‚ your senior year. Theres ups and downs that you go through during that time but you soon have to find a way to pull through and conquer it. The Invictus poem is a prime example of how life can change on you. Whether its for good or bad. In the first stanza‚ this poem describes darkness. This poem
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On the Meaning of Globalization The technological development that characterizes the past two decades has triggered a communicational enhancement around the globe. Interconnectedness between people is greater everyday; goods‚ services‚ money‚ and information are exchanged between the furthermost parts of the world. International travel and communication now represent ordinary aspects of life. This phenomenon is called globalization. The term entered common vocabulary in the 1980’s and it grew
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What’s the meaning of life? Life‚ the most precious thing I have ever seen‚ that always comes to an end which we don’t really want to‚ but do we live for a precise purpose? I am sure that we do otherwise we wouldn’t be here in the first place. I never thought that asking myself” what is the meaning of life?” will be this difficult to answer until I started writing this paper. I think the meaning of life is experience and knowledge. Experience and knowledge are two different things but when you
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“The Meaning of Happiness” Statement of Intent Purpose: To challenge and persuade the audience that happiness comes from the character‚ the inner self Audience: Middle-aged and above. Form: Persuasive Writing – Free-form. Conventions: Title: Happy. What does it even mean? Of course there’s the simple‚ boring response that any scientist can tell you. Happiness is an experience that we know happens when there are certain levels of different chemicals in our brains. These chemicals trigger
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Organized Crime Group Analysis Team A CJA 384 Organized Crime Group Analysis In this paper it was asked of us as a team to give an in-depth historical analysis of an organized crime group. With this class being about organized crime one would think to write about mobsters‚ but we decided to think outside the box. Even though when thinking of organized crime the first thought is The Italian Mafia and groups of that sort‚ one has to remember that organized crime comes in many different forms
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The True Meaning of Resilience What is the definition of resilient to you? Flexible? Can adapt to any situation that person or thing is put in? How about Danielle Burt; a 30-year-old female surfer from San Diego who lost her leg in traumatic motorcycle accident. I read an article called‚ “First Female Above the Knee Amputee Surfer‚ Danielle Burt‚ Catches Wave‚” that tells the reader about how a young woman at the top of her game‚ hits rock bottom after a bad turn that changes her life. But Burt shows
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Nell Springer Etymology 6th Period April 30‚ 2015 The Origin of Names Names are something that everyone has in common. Everyone has a surname‚ but they all come from different times and places in history. Many families have had countless surnames in the past; however‚ only one stuck through the generations. A few people have a basic understanding of what their family names mean‚ but few know exactly when it originated. Paul Blake says‚ “’What is in a name? Very much if the wit of man could find
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