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that can have numerous meanings because it is a word that relies on what you believe it means. Different people will have different meanings on this word because they have had different experiences. Honor is a complicated word because you can put a suffix of it and change the whole meaning. Some people believe that honor is something you were born with but others believe you have to earn it through trust and respect. People can do many honorable things but they might not be honorable themselves,…

What is your immediate reaction when you hear the n- word? Where do you think that reaction comes from? When I hear the N- word, I take it as an offense as well even though I'm not African-American. Especially when it ends with the suffix -er, I get very offended because it is disrespectful, unethical, insensitive, and evil/ I take it as a very racist comment/word. Think about and share the places or circumstances when you have seen or heard the n-word. You might consider works of…

between girl and boy names. It’s tradition that boy’s name should have letters in even numbers, and girl’s name should have letters in odd numbers. Child attains his or her last name because it shows caste for instance a Brahmin use suffix ‘Sharma’, and a Kshtariya use suffix ‘Aggarwal’ and so…

From 2002 until 2007, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) produced a popular reality television show in which a team of surgeons, dentists, personal trainers, make-up artists, hair stylists, and fashion advisors worked to alter a person’s looks in an attempt to transform the person’s life and ultimately make his or her dreams come true. The show was called Extreme Makeover. Miguel de Cervantes’s novel Don Quixote is the story of an extreme makeover gone wrong. Though Alonso Quixano tries to…

In Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, Joseph Williams discusses and explains how to write in a clear and concise manner. Williams emphasizes the proper use of subjects, action verbs, voice and tone to show writers how to write with clarity. He begins lesson three focusing on actions, specifically expressing the importance of strategically utilizing subjects and action verbs (29). The clarity of a writer’s work directly affects how readers respond to it (28). Williams emphasizes two…

used to describe an individual. Therefore, the meaning of retarded has changed meaning from a socially acceptable term to a term that individuals are united against for personal and political reasons. Retarded comes from the verb “retard” plus the suffix “-ed.” Retard is an Anglo-Norman and Middle French term from the 12th century in Old French. Many other Romance languages have their own version of this word, including Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, but not until the 14th century, making…

are created equal." "A dog is everyone's best friend." Another strong manifestation of the male-gender bias of English is the male stereotyping of the traditional occupations, practically all of which had been given names with the term "man" as suffix, such as "chairman," "policeman," "fireman," and "postman." Only in modern times has there been a concerted effort to come up with gender-neutral equivalents for them. Today, it is no longer uncommon for writers to use "chairperson" "or "chair"…

Deforestation of the Amazon The Amazon is a rainforest that covers a crazy 6.7 million km² of land which is 40% of South America. The Amazon is so large that it covers 9 countries; Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana! The Amazon Rainforest is a home to approximately 10 million species of animals, plants and insects. Deforestation has become a great issue with the Amazon Rainforest since 1978 and 750,000 km² have been destroyed. Although…

born to life. As a result, the process of gradual replacement of immature bone cells and calcium deposits is called Ossification. 2. What are the roles of Osteoclasts in bone formation? The roles of Osteoclasts in bone formation are as follows, the suffix –clast is from the Greek word meaning to break. Therefore, Osteoclasts are large cells that function to reabsorb, or digest, bony tissue. It does so by digesting bone tissue from the inner sides of the bones thus enlarging the inner bone…

appropriate because many of the major characters have been schooled in very ironic ways. To be schooled means to be taught a lesson just phrased in a more slang like way. The root word of schooled is school which is derived from the greek word “skhole”. The suffix is ed which refers to past tense and is originated from old english. To summarize the meaning of schooled is to be taught lesson in the past. One of these characters who has been included in this chain of schooling is Capricorn…