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    Extended Definition {To explain a new term or phrase} It is unfortunate that homosexuality is so looked down upon in our time and age. The definition “homophobia” was coined to describe a fear of homosexuals. However‚ the word is not used in the terminology it is meant to be used. I do not believe that people legitimately fear homosexuals as much as they are intolerant towards them. It is fear of abnormality that drives people to homophobia. In the 1970’s‚ George Weinberg coined the term

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    What is Yoga? So where did Yoga originate? Yoga is a form of art created 5‚000 years ago to synchronize the system of the mind‚ body‚ and spirit. The word yoga means “union” in Sanskrit‚ the language of ancient India where yoga originated. (Yoga Online) We can think of the “union” occurring between the mind‚ body and spirit. Yoga can also be effectively explained by the Sanskrit word “asana”‚ which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses. Although yoga was originally created in ancient

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    English III | Leadership | Extended Definition Essay | 3/19/2013 | Extended Definition Essay Mrs. Floyd English III asdfghjk; Leadership Leadership is taking initiative and following the path less traveled. “A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go‚ but ought to be.” —Rosalynn Carter (GoodReads.com). Leadership defines greatness simply by definition. Leadership: 1. the position or function of a leader‚ 2. a person who guides or directs‚ 3. the ability

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    Government’s Job to Reduce Poverty volume 2 How poverty is defined is essential as a starting point to this argument. The definition can fluctuate drastically depending on who you ask. The answers are almost as varied as the proposed solutions. As nice as it is to imagine ways to fix the problem we need to first define what the problem is. If we are looking at poverty as a problem that has existed before us and will almost definitely continue to exist after us we need a definition that can function as

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    Extended Definition on Marriage The concept of marriage between a man and women‚ by thought‚ promotes the perception of a solidified place in society. But the idea of marriage may have lost its true meaning long ago. While society dictates that married couples are more successful in life‚ be it through media‚ advertisement‚ or establishments‚ it fails to show that in this modern day and age‚ marriage is not as intimate as it once was. One can say marriage is now viewed as a convenience partnership

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    Intelligence: Extended Definition Over the centuries‚ intelligence has grown with mankind. As mankind has developed new technologies‚ intelligence too has been altered and developed. Many people who use the word intelligence define it differently then what is usually universally understood to be intelligence‚ and the both of those groups define intelligence differently from the few who have it. Some would say intelligence is a means to measure a person’s mental acuteness to various factors. The

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    Extended Definition of Charisma The Oxford Dictionary defines charisma as “compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others”. In my opinion‚ this definition excludes aspects that would qualify a person who has charisma. Charisma is generally linked to figures of authority or leadership figures that have a magnetic presence and an effect on others. Therefore‚ the definition must replace the clause “compelling attractiveness” with “commanding confidence”‚ add “or admiration” after

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    Hot b. Being at a high temperature. 3. Causing a burning sensation‚ as in the mouth; spicy: hot peppers; a hot curry. a. Marked by intensity of emotion; ardent or fiery: a hot temper. b. Having or displaying great enthusiasm; eager: hot for travel. a. Informal Arousing intense interest‚ excitement‚ or controversy: a hot new book; a hot topic. c. Violent; raging: a hot battle. 7. Slang Sexually excited or exciting. a. Most recent; new or fresh: a hot news item; the hot fashions for fall.

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    In the textbook Families in Poverty by Seccombe (2007)‚ she gives 4 explanations for poverty‚ which one do you think best explains poverty? Why? Seccombe introduces Individualism‚ Social Structuralism‚ Culture of Poverty‚ and Fatalism in attempt to explain the existence of poverty. All four of them together seem to cover all aspects of poverty and in grave detail. If I had to choose one that best explains poverty by itself‚ the Culture of Poverty seems to be most suiting. The description that

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    Jason Lorenzo Lumabas ENGLCOM (WC) The Digestive System One of the miracles of the human body is how it possesses the characteristics of machines; specifically that of a juicer. It breaks down and extracts vitamins and minerals from everything that it ingests. To be specific‚ the digestive system is the system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and turning the food we eat into energy

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