Word: grasp
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...such, it must, in general, be lauded. But not in unqualified terms, for it must be also recognized that there is a sacrifice involved. This sacrifice is a firm grasp of a particular subject. The proposed system tends away from a complete comprehension of a single field, tends toward the "broad knowledge of little depth" so feared and hated by the English Civil Service Examiners. Its danger is rank superficiality...
...some think, Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia are now almost ready to grasp each other's hands, the grasping will be done contrary to Mein Kampf's tenet...
...With the possible exception of Eugene O'Neill, Anderson shows more genius in handling his script than any other play-wright. An actor can't rush through his lines the way he can with other play-wrights. Each speech must be digested and presented so that the audience can grasp every word...
...herein lies the book's chief weakness. The horrors and brutalities of war are not brought home forcibly enough. In his attempt to show all the intricate workings out of tactical campaigns the author seems to lose his grasp of the whole. He seems to view the conflict as a struggle between armies rather than peoples. Captain Hart does not appreciate the sufferings and hardships of the civilian population which may truly be considered war's greatest tragedy...
...according to Dean Holmes, a good Latin teacher is versed not only in Latin but also in general educational theory: the psychological, the philosophical, and the sociological bases of education. Given such a technical knowledge of teaching itself, he will grasp his problems more fully and cope with them more capably once they are recognized...