beyond what it expresses: its overtones of meaning. it acquires these connotations from its past history and associations‚ from the way and the circumstances in which it has been used. The word home‚ for instance‚ by denotation means only a place where one lives‚ but by connotation it suggests security‚ love‚ comfort‚ and family. The words childlike and childish both mean “characteristic of a child‚” but childlike suggests meekness‚ innocence‚ and wide-eyed wonder‚ wild childish suggests pettiness‚ wilfulness
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1. Santa Spends More Than He Makes Santas paychecks are nothing to sneeze at‚ but he stays focused on his next raise. (Yes‚ of course Santa gets a raise each year!) He has no idea what it costs him to live the Santa life. He doesnt track his earnings nor his spending. Santas got to provide for his reindeer‚ his horse and his North Pole home - just like the rest of us. 2. Santa Has No Emergency Account Santas transportation tends to break down right in the middle of major blizzards. Only last week
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MY FRIST LOVE STORY 2OO9…..was the year when I really started living .I was in the ninth standard‚ studying in the shss. For me the year was different‚ everything me seems to be breathing and every beat started beating with my own. I saw beauty in everything and started appreciating the beauty of the twinkling stars‚ the gorgeous moon and the vast sky. The chirping of the birds mixed with her voice became a melody that sooths my heart. The change in me was wonder; it was like a black and white life
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day in the city of brotherly love (Philadelphia). I was with my dad and my little brother who kept nagging about the ninety degree weather. We were so exhausted from waiting for one hour until the right car was ready to be auctioned. We were at the Philadelphia Parking Authority auction lot. I was so enthusiastic that I was going to have a car‚ that I can call my own‚ not my mom’s minivan nor my dad’s dodge charger. This was a reward from my parent because I was going to graduate High School before
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Gabriela Trujillo History 122 Kevin Cronin Chapter 17-18 Essay Test 1. Nativism are anti immigrants that grouped up to stop immigrants from coming in to their country and taking over there jobs and raising population and out voting in politics and take over. Anti immigrants that grouped together would vote on laws that would make immigrants wait 21 years to become a citizen to vote or be able to be voted into the office. Not only were they worried about how the could over come the non immigrants
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Speaking of a classmate‚ I want to talk about sarah‚ she is my flat mate as well. She is a real knockout. And she definitely has this package: sweet‚ smart‚ cute‚ confident‚ thoughtful‚ vivacious‚ humorous and always a straight A student. She is 21 years old‚ but definitely looks much younger than she actually is‚ just looks like a little princess. Except a little overweigh‚ she could be perfect all the rest. Well‚ unlike other girls in our university who just like shopping‚ watching TV‚ hanging
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Despaigne 1 Doris Despaigne Professor Mercier English 120 29 September 2014 Who Will Fight for Them “The Red Convertible‚” by Louise Erdrich‚ reveals how an individual who served in a war fights an internal war upon returning home. Henry‚ a Native American United States Marine‚ returning home from the Vietnam War‚ wrestled with such a battle which ultimately severed the loving bond he shared with his brother. The brotherhood between Lyman and his older brother Henry was solid and the red Oldsmobile
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girl’s first kiss‚ whether good or bad‚ is an experience she never will never be able to forget. At age twelve I had never had a serious relationship with a guy‚ although it seemed as though every girl my age had already kissed several guys. It really hadn’t bothered me‚ because I really wasn’t interested in any of the guys I knew at that time. Then‚ when it seemed as though I would never find a guy I would be interested in‚ I met Blake Sadler. Blake and I first met through my cousin Amber. One night
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As exhilarated as I was‚ I was not mentally prepared for everything that was about to happen. My heart thumped wildly against my chest. I was in a nervous wreck as I dragged my bag along the carpet floor‚ heading towards the corridor. The hall was filled with people from different walks of life. I glanced up and noticed a sign telling me that I could get on. Butterflies were all over in my tummy‚ but the anticipation of the monumental event that was about to take place was even greater. “Today’s
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MY FIRST VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine’s Day is the day when people show their affection for another person by sending anonymous cards‚ flowers‚ or chocolate with messages of love. It is also the most romantic day of the year for lovers. In contrast‚ the first valentine I spent with my present boyfriend three years ago was not really romantic. It has become the most interesting and wonderful anniversary that my boyfriend and I have never forgotten. My boyfriend’s name is Tung. We studied together
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