Word: misunderstand
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...misunderstand. Sitting at a predominantly Black table is not a negative sign of separatism, racism or any such thing. Coming from similar backgrounds and a common history, Blacks almost effortlessly become friends with one another, celebrate a common culture together, and often eat meals together. Furthermore, because Blacks are still a discriminated-against minority at Harvard, as well as in America, racial solidarity is essential...
...held up in an isolated area, do not scream. Chances are that no one will hear your cries for help, and they will only enrage-or perhaps even worse, frighten-the mugger. Do not make any sudden moves when reaching for your wallet or purse; a jittery mugger may misunderstand and attack you. Instead, tell him in advance what you plan to do and then move slowly. Always carry some cash with you. If your pockets are empty, some muggers will turn violent out of sheer frustration. Says Detective Ray Southerland of the Dade County public safety department: "Never give...
...slender, dark-haired Welshman of considerable charm and directness, Bevan makes no secret of his ideological allegiances. "I'm proud to be called a Marxist," he says. "I do not consider being called a Communist an insult. Most people misunderstand Communism to most people Communism means Stalinism, and I reject that." He scornfully dismisses alarmed charges that he is some sort of subversive. I'm no infiltrator," he says. "We want to bring about an end to the mess that the capitalist system...
...being President - but despite all the talk about the heavy burdens, the job is not too big for any one man. I get sick and tired of hearing people say you ought to have two Presidents. I don't have any sympathy for that argument. Don't misunderstand me. It is a job that takes about twelve to 14 hours a day. But what is wrong with that? The President of the United States ought to be willing to spend that land of time. Anybody who walks in there thinking he can punch a time clock...
Revenge is especially dangerous when it lumbers around shaggily between two cultures-like those of Iran and the U.S. - that profoundly misunderstand each other, that in some ways inhabit different centuries. The Iranians consider that they are exacting revenge for the years of America's association with the Shah. Thus grievances and countergrievances accumulate in some evolutionary rhythm, the way that grazing animals over the millenniums developed better teeth and, simultaneously, nutritional plants evolved harder thorns...