Synonyms and Antonyms: Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word provided? 1. remote a. automatic b. distant c. savage d. mean 2. detest a. argue b. hate c. discover d. reveal 3. gracious a. pretty b. clever c. pleasant d. present 4. predict a. foretell b. decide c. prevent d. discover 5. kin
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In the United States‚ the president has a very important role. As head of the government‚ the president is in charge of enforcing laws‚ appointing a cabinet‚ negotiating and signing treaties with other countries‚ issuing executive actions‚ and being Commander in Chief for the military. In this essay‚ I will be explaining who I think the best president was and why I think that. John F. Kennedy is one of the most well known presidents and in my opinion one of the best presidents of the United States
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She’s the Man When we think of the story of Cinderella‚ about eight different variations of the story from different times and cultures come to mind. Nevertheless‚ the varying renditions of the stories fail to take away from the overall moral of the story (yes‚ dreams do come true). Somehow‚ the same understanding is forgotten as more and more people recreate literary classics. The film “She’s the Man” is a modern adaption of the Shakespearian comedy Twelfth Night. At first glance‚ the film and
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Julia Albaine ELI LAS 100A M. Gooch May 12‚ 2012 Fashion and Communication It’s fashion a way of communication? Many people may contradict with the answer‚ but yes‚ fashion is a way of communication. Fashion and clothing are forms of nonverbal communication where no spoken or written words are used‚ but they send salient messages. Since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century‚ the function of fashion as a medium of communication is becoming of a new significance for modern
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Who is Daisy Buchanan? She can be described as superficial‚ shallow‚ fake and ditzy. However‚ there is another part of her‚ a deeper part‚ that she hides from everyone‚ including herself. Beneath the surface‚ there is a pool where not even light dares to go. That is her character‚ and it takes Jay Gatsby to churn the waters and bring the purest form of Daisy to the surface‚ if only for an instant. At a first glance‚ Daisy is an utterly flat character‚ she came from wealth‚ she is currently wealthy
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The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald I have not read other fiction by this author‚ but after my experience with this novel I plan to read more of his work as a result of his ability to poetically describe the extravagant scenes within The Great Gatsby and the sheer romance of Jay Gatsby dedicating his life to reuniting with his lost lover‚ Daisy‚ during one of his wild parties. I admire Fitzgerald’s brilliance and capability to conjure such a character as dynamic as Gatsby‚ and am curious as to
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Samantha Monnett English 11 Literature of America April 27‚ 2012 The Life of a So Called Lesbian Amy Lowell was born in Brookline‚ Massachusetts on February 9‚ 1874. She was the daughter of Augustus Lowell and Katherine Bigelow Lawrence. Both her mother and father were from New England aristocrats. Aristocrats are wealthy and prominent members of society. Her father‚ Augustus‚ was a businessman‚ civic leader‚ and horticulturalist. Lowell’s mother‚ Katherine‚ was an accomplished musician
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rites of passage that celebrate the coming of age. The Jewish coming of age is celebrated at the age of 13 with a bar mitzvah. A young lady‚ traditionally from an aristocratic or upper class family celebrates her coming of age into maturity as a debutante at a ball‚ usually at the age of 18. Arnold Van Gennep (1960) was one of the first people to explore into the rites of passage. He saw the life of individuals in
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: A LIFE OF LEADERSHIP Introduction The legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt is essentially contested. To many‚ her role as First Lady‚ delegate to the UN‚ Democratic Party member‚ humanitarian and social activist immortalized her as "the conscience of the nation". However critics - deriding her as a "gadfly" and an "unfit woman" - cite many flaws in her leadership capacity. Roosevelt was never elected to office. She was reluctant to assume the responsibilities of being the First
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Girl Scouts was created to give girls an outlet for activities not usually considered for girls. For that time period it was considered revolutionary and a step towards equality of the sexes. My Girl Scout experiences began in 1977 when I was in third grade as a Brownie Girl Scout. I was a Junior Girl Scout in fourth through sixth grades and a Cadette Girl Scout in seventh through ninth grades. Through Girl Scouting‚ I learned things such as how to paddle a canoe and archery skills that I probably
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