Word: awkwardnesses
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...English teachers." Mrs. Miller mentions Gertrude's sense of humor as being "Not sophomoric witticism, but rather the subtle understatement of which she was later to become master." It is interesting to note professional comments on the sides of the pages; such praise an "interesting," "extraordinary," is modified by "awkward," unidiomatic," wretched," incoherent...
...players, Beauty and Ugly, sit facing in the same direction, using a board 17 by 11 inches. While Beauty attempts to fabricate an aesthetically satisfying design, Ugly endeavors to thwart his enemy by placing his quota of pieces in awkward spots, and to destroy Beauty's harmony...
...rugged forward, Downs tallied on driving lay-ups and converted 12 of 13 free throws, many of them at crucial moments. Junior Dan McFadden added 20 points and 6 ft., 10 in. Gerry Glynn, despite an awkward and generally unimpressive showing...
...Arab nationalist, fell because he tried to force Iraq into a quick union with Nasser's United Arab Republic. An Iraqi nationalist before all, Premier Kassem had tried to divest his friend by exiling him to the ambassadorship to West Germany. When Aref returned without permission at an awkward time, the Premier ordered his arrest. Kassem had decided personally, said the prosecutor, not to divulge "details" of Aref's trial, "in the interests of Arab solidarity." Nor was any sentence made public, though for treason there is usually only one punishment, and that quite final...
Stanley Baldwin: "In his way, you know, [he] was a great parliamentarian. I mean, he played on the House with very great skill. If there was anything awkward, he'd get up and talk about airy nothings. Nothing whatever to do with it. But he'd soothe the House...