Word: awed
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...wonder that in America, officially agnostic to the competing theological claims of various sects, citizens should treat the civil duties of democracy with the reverent awe and sincere fervor traditionally reserved for religion...
...Moreover, Senator Obama has a keen sense of the complex dynamics at work within the Middle East. His grasp of the situation in Pakistan and Iran indicates his knowledge of the region; months before Operation Shock and Awe commenced, Obama knew Iraq was far from the focal point of American strategic interests. The invasion of Iraq distracted the world from Iran and other threats; John McCain and the Republicans’ refusal to pull troops out will only sustain that diversion. Obama has repeatedly said that he will not tolerate a nuclear Iran, and there is no reason to believe...
...Byzantine Empire's air of inscrutability was used not to keep people out but to draw them in - crucial for a realm whose authority required awe and loyalty from its disparate subjects. The altars of Byzantine churches, for example, were hidden by huge screens decorated with icons of saints and martyrs that, while huge and impressive, are also as inexpressive as a child's doll. Without realistic human features or vivid detail through which to tell their stories, these icons demand that viewers use imagination to grasp the lives of the dead. The icons' elusiveness, in other words, allows...
...first sight we happened upon was a group of jump-ropers and roller figure skaters. Unaware that there was even such a thing as figure roller skating, we watched in awe as the two skaters twirled and weaved effortlessly through small orange cones spaced about one foot apart. While their agility and grace was something to be admired, we all quickly decided the sport...
...Their technical expertise is just off the charts,” he said. “I found the perfection of the performances to be both awe-inspiring and a little scary...