to go so far out at sea. Also‚ a number of people had been having strange feelings about the trip and are struggling to push them aside. Since the very beginning in the book‚ there have been many premonitions presented. According to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ a premonition is “a strong feeling that something is about to happen‚ especially something unpleasant” (“Premonition”). “Premonitions are often about something that is a threat to our survival tells us the purpose they serve: they are overwhelmingly
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What exactly is freedom today and how does it affect us? The Oxford English Dictionary defines freedom as "The state of being able to act without hindrance or restraint‚ liberty of action" (524). More often than not‚ people do not take the time to realize all of the freedoms in existence around the world today. Bronislaw Malinowski states that "Freedom is the most dynamic‚ essential‚ and general factor in the problems of to-day" (22). Take a moment and realize the importance of freedom based upon
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forcefully express an opinion? Does the topic of the essay dwell on a topic of national significance? That is‚ does it frame itself as a contribution to a national debate? Use the keywords essay for class If you need to define something‚ use the Oxford English Dictionary.
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In what ways are the realist tendencies of Howards End undermined by the presence of the uncanny? Realism is both reliant on and thoroughly undermined by the uncanny. Realism was prominent during the 19th and 20th centuries. According to the Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms realism is a ‘general attitude’ of literature that ‘rejects idealization‚ escapism and other extravagant qualities of romance.’ It must be noted that realism is not simply a realistic “slice of life” but a ‘system of conventions
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(2005)‚ Bad Language: Are Some Words Better than Others?. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Channel‚ J. (1994)‚ Vague Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Eckert‚ P. (1989). Jocks and Burnouts: Social identity in the high school. New York: Teachers College Press. Green‚ J. (1988)‚ The Slang Thesaurus. London: Penguin Books. Jelínková‚ H. (2011)‚ Slang Used among British and Czech Teenagers. Zlín: Tomas Bata University in Zlín. Oxford University Press (2012). slang‚ n.3. [ONLINE] Available
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“humankind” and “study of‚” could be supported by the Oxford English Dictionary (2000)‚ which states: “Etymology: < Greek ἄνθρωπος man + -logy comb. form. Greek had ἀνθρωπολόγος (Aristotle) treating of man‚ of which *ἀνθρωπολογία was analogically the abst. n. Anthropologia
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According to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary‚ 11th edition‚ health means no illness or injury; the ability to cope with everyday activities; and a good mental and physical condition. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and does not only consist of the absence of diseases and infirmities. On the other hand‚ wealth is defined as abundance of valuable possession. Having said that‚ what I mean when I say health is wealth
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bling‚” It is a synonym for expensive‚ often flashy jewelry including watches‚ earrings‚ chains‚ rings‚ teeth‚ and almost about any other gaudy accessory you can think of in hip hop culture. The word “Bling” was actually added to the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary in 2002‚ and has stuck with America since. This word’s significance is just one of the many examples that contribute to America’s growing obsession in materialism. Although excessive materialism currently may pertain to a small group of people
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executives and entrepreneurs as they can monitor their business and work while they are away‚ but according to a research conducted previously in America‚ infants and youngsters should not have any exposure to technology yet. According to Oxford English Dictionary the 11th Edition (2014) perceive is from a variant of Old French “Percoiver” and from Latin “Percipere” which is to understand. Effects of an event or something used are often tested through tests. As to this‚ the group will conduct a survey
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According to Oxford English Dictionary‚ “cheat” defined as act dishonesty or unfair in order to gain an advantages. Whereas exam cheating refers to the situation where students break exam room rules and behave dishonest to their exam paper with the purpose of achieving a good result in the examination. Nowadays‚ students cheating during the examination become a social issue in our country. There are some reasons why students cheating during examination. First and foremost‚ students cheat during
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