Synonym

sunshine in our lives! You are going to give birth to an adorable baby who will make our dreams come true!” Meanwhile, my grandparents were searching for names for a baby girl. They strongly decided that my name should have a good meaning and be the synonym of the Hindu goddess of power. Finally, the delivery time approached. The room became…

among the structure class words such as “to,” “of,” “that,” and “and.” These are words that helped keep the flow of the sentence. I feel that I had an easier time picking out these words because there are no variations. Form class words have so many synonyms, whereas structure words like “to,” have one, identifiable meaning. 3.…

A savior is extremely noble. Saviors come in different forms and sizes. Saviors are ones who lead us, who save us, who save a nation or a cause. Saviors have no race, religion, or gender. They can be anyone. Civilians are everyday people who do what they need to do. A savior is a protector, a hero, a leader, deliverers, risk taker, and a noble person. A savior protects people. A savior is “one who saves from danger or destruction” (merriam-webster). A savior is a protector, they are one that…

ANTONYM: Definition: A word having a meaning opposite to that of another. Antonyms are of three Types. Antonym is the opposite of synonym. Adjective: antonymous. Antonym is the sense relation that exists between words which are opposite in the meaning. Antonym is most commonly found (though not exclusively) among adjectives. Categories of Antonyms There are three categories of antonyms: Graded antonyms deal with levels of the meaning of the words, like if something is not “good”, is may still…

listened to Dr. Miller’s lectures. The true definition of ‘vanity’ and consciously considering the presence of God were the two ideas from Ecclesiastes that resonated with me the most. My Bible translation uses ‘meaningless’ as a synonym for vanity. This is an accurate synonym in most English conversations and books, but it is a poor translation of the word as it is used in Ecclesiastes. I did not realize that in this context, the word ‘vanity’ refers to…

definition of aggression is 1) hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to confront or attack; synonyms hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, force, violence. 2) the action of attacking without provocation, especially in beginning a quarrel or war. 3) forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one’s aims and interests; synonyms confidence, self-confidence, boldness, determination, forcefulness, vigor, energy, zeal. It would seem the meaning of…

artful and enterprising minority of the community.” From the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the textbook definition of factionalism is “the concept of a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking,” with one of the synonyms being: clique. Our country is being run by two cliques.…

Middle Class: The American middle-class is anyone who comfortably (though surely, not without hardship at times) affords life’s necessities. These include: shelter, sustenance, clothing and transportation. It can be used as a label for those in the vast socio-economic group which is comfortably above the poverty level, but not within reach of say, the top ten-percent. Many people believe the middle-class shrunk as interest rates on mortgages rose, making it difficult for people to make…

In the book Middlesex, author Jeffrey Eugenides writes about a Greek family that moves to America, and how the results of inter-family marriage affects their lives and future generations.Throughout the book, the author reflects today’s society by showing that people are forced to conform to certain roles, but can reinvent themselves if they feel that they no longer fit their assigned role. This is similar to society today because our culture is shifting to become more accepting of different…

Before reading the textbooks, completing the discussion boards, workshops, and projects of READ 3356, I had never taken into consideration the vast range of connections between literacy and content areas in educating children. Literacy has been a universal theme throughout my undergraduate courses at Tarleton; yet, none discussed the importance of integrating literacy into content area instruction. Consequently, several new ideas about content literacy were processed throughout this course.…