Word: meaningfulness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The rationale for the two policy stands was basically the same: both the energy program and the fuel standards would adversely affect the economy-meaning, specifically, jobs for blacks. In its eight-page analysis of Carter's program, the N.A.A.C.P. argued that the White House had overemphasized conservation measures...
Today, enthusiasm's original meaning has been diluted. In the 18th century, labelling someone an enthusiast could mean that they were either visionary or self-deluded or both. The word had a double edge.
THESE FLAWS ARE amusing and tolerable, but they are overshadowed by a profound and blatant misinterpretation. At the end of the film, after Iphigenia has mounted the steps to the alter (they take forever to climb; the sequence is twice as long as it should be), and uttered her beautiful...
There has been some pushing and shoving among the rival Mafiosi but no shooting or open warfare so far. Some law-enforcement officials expect the top Mafia dons in the U.S. to designate the resort an open city, meaning that any member of the criminal brotherhood or its underworld allies...
Carter in turn spoke fondly of the traditional ties between Poland and the U.S., but the welcoming party seemed oddly unresponsive-almost hostile. The problem was that the President's message had been badly mangled by Steven Seymour, a freelance interpreter from New York City, hired by the State...