Word: central
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...whether any life can be expressed as it was really lived. Roquentin wishes for the type of meaning in his own life that one can bestow on another's life after the death of that person, where everything in that person's life can be viewed as following a central design and moving towards a goal. The problem inherent in writing a biography is that any representation of the person's life as leading to a logical goal or conclusion fails to reflect the chaotic, first-person perspective in which the subject actually lived his or her life...
...central relationship of the film is similarly troubled. Bendrix and Sarah assure each other (and the viewer) that their relationship is built around a profound love. But we barely even see them chat; the film's only way of investigating the seriousness of the relationship is via the physical act of love--and in this sense, The End of the Affair has love to spare. Rarely in an American film has sex been depicted with such frankness and frequency. Crotches are grabbed, hips are rhythmically thrust and even Ralph's pale, well-formed bottom makes an extended appearance. But something...
Under her tutelage, the Hawks have earned victories over Sacred Heart, Central Connecticut State and Long Island. The Hawks escaped with a 57-54 win over Sacred Heart, a much closer game than Harvard's 33-point blowout of the same opponent...
...Failure in the process of self-definition--which is central to the college experience--makes burnout inevitable and indicates that the process has failed...
...much stress? Kava Kava is said to relax the central nervous system and help the body deal better with stress, without decreasing mental sharpness...