Word: maladroit
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...course no college paper ever must touch upon such minute, even microscopic matter as dust. But until the Senior dormitories lose their dust, stirred only by the infrequent and maladroit ministrations of the femme de chambre or "goodie", a diminutive, hundreds will go forth from Harvard College lined with dust...
...that stand is the result of the nebulous policies of the Harvard Athletic Association in this instance apparently more than maladroit, then, not alone is the stand commendable, it is reasonable. If, however, it traces more directly to the unpleasant episodes of the last weekend, the CRIMSON, while admiring Princeton's maintenance of a decent and convincing self respect, feels that the decision to break off relations with Harvard is too abrupt. The CRIMSON believes that such unpleasant incidents as those mentioned can be made unique in the history of Princeton-Harvard intercourse by means such as those suggested...
...Masque of Venice. A brittle English comedy cracked into small and singularly uninteresting pieces under the impact of a maladroit company and production. So lethargic was the entertainment as thus presented that it is difficult to comment on the play. Probably, however, it was nothing much...
...purpose to disavow Mr. Fleming's definition of the word "soviet." It is, however, extremely maladroit for him to attempt to establish any real connection between a soviet government and our own. Let us not quibble over words. Does Mr. Fleming mean, "Do you believe in American or Bolshevist government?" Then we conservatives, who, through some inexplicable idiosyncracy, still cling to the principles of our Constitution, feel bound to protest...