What is your favorite word‚ and why? My favorite word is callipygian. It is a Greek word‚ originally derived in the 1640’s or 50’s to describe a statute of Aphrodite. It is an adjective. It means having a well-shaped buttocks. It’s essentially a more sophisticated way of saying “DAMN‚ look at that ba-donk-a-donk!” After reading that‚ you may think I am a perverted animal. Please‚ let me explain. It started when I was a junior in high school. My friend came rushing down the halls laughing‚ his
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Two Fisherman The integrity of an individual is not revealed when that person is in their comfort zone. It is only when that individual is put under pressure that the true nature of their being is revealed. In Morley Callaghan’s short story "Two Fisherman"‚ the protagonist‚ Michael Foster‚ is put in a position where he must choose to stand up and protect an innocent man he has become friends with‚ or to meld into the hatred of the crowd and lose his identity. When the time comes to for Michael
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Alexis Hiatt Ms. Tjarks English 10 – 1A 18 February 2014 The Etymology of the Word “Nigger” While reading the book‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ the term “nigger” tends to constantly appear. The word first appears in chapter two when Huck says‚ “Miss Watson’s big nigger‚ named Jim‚ was setting in the kitchen door” (Twain 7). After that the term keeps reappearing all throughout the novel. As the novel unravels‚ it becomes apparent that Mark Twain is not using the term in an offensive
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750 Word Reflection Fall 2014 Ethical imperatives for the Kingdom of God revealed in Luke 10: 25-37 By: Charmaine Warford From the perspective of the legal expert in Biblical law: Jesus confronted the “expert in the law” with God’s law and left him without a defense. For Paul‚ covenant right standing before God‚ is neither maintained nor advanced by obedience to the law‚ but is a gift of grace through Jesus Christ. 1. Faith incorporates the believer in Christ‚ in his faithfulness to us through
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Ebony Sowell November 5‚ 1998 Dr. Osinubi The Meaning of the Word "Nigger" I can recall the first time I paid close attention to the word nigger. In junior high a school fight would occur about every week and of course the whole school would gather together and watch. Well this particular fight sticks out in my mind because it was between two boys of different races‚ Hispanic and black. During their conflict the Hispanic boy bluntly called the black boy a nigger‚ and that was when the rest
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many different word that the community uses and here are just some. The community uses many different words for many different reasons. Words that are different but they have the same meaning to the ones that people regularly think of. The reason the community uses different words is to not reveal the real meaning of the word. The main reason I have precise language is to make sure that everybody is to make everybody like each other. The first word is release. release is another word for kicked
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WORKSHOP-Make-up You must write a 100 word essay. You need to choice one or two of the following to write about. It must be typed. It must be turned in by May 2‚ 2013 in order to get credit. 1. Why do you want to get a college education? 2. Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development. 3. Describe your most meaningful achievements and how they relate to your field of study and your future goals . 4. Why do you want to be a _______
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accede‚ exceed Accede means to agree‚ to allow; exceed means to go beyond‚ to surpass‚ as in “Drivers who exceed the speed limit are asking for hefty fines.” accept‚ except Not commonly seen even from unpublished writers‚ who are probably familiar with the difference because they’re all waiting for an acceptance! “We accept your invitation to your party‚ except for Bill‚ who will be away on that day.” However‚ I recently saw (on a publisher’s web site!) the statement‚ “We are excepting submissions
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The word lit was made to express a feeling. People use to it to express how much fun‚ or excitement they will experience. Lit is a slang word. Over the years many new words have been brought up. Lit can be used as describing the excitement‚ getting high‚ or how it really sounds lit. This is a word individuals hear with teen adults to describe an event or someone’s excitement. Lit is a way of explaining events that happen in your life. Lit has the pros of using the word but also the cons like when
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Words and Their Implied Meanings Would you rather belong to the "Apple Dumpling Gang" or the "Crypts"? The connotation of the word gang reaches "hit an all time low" in the 1990’s. We envision today’s gang members as drug lords who kill each other on street corners. Society rejects and imprisons them. Once members of a "gang" simply shared common interests and enjoyed social acceptance‚ much as members of a club today. Many pairs of words have experienced a similar disagreement in connotation
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