Word: skillfully
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Lagemann said the persistent low status of teachers and education in general is emblematic of a movement she called “anti-educationism,” an idea akin to anti-intellectualism. The image grew, she said, out of beliefs that teachers had lower levels of skill and competency than other professionals...
...Give a lot of credit to Harvard. They are a program with a lot more skill than we have,” Big Red coach Tim Pendergast said. “They deserve everything they are achieving...
...flip side, her new teammates had rarely faced the type of competition that Maasdorp saw regularly in Zimbabwe. Her team routinely practiced against men’s squads, exposing her to the speed and skill of men’s field hockey. Her brother introduced her to such play...
...currency in the fashion business to invent scores of original labels for what is essentially the same sort of neutral beige color—a hue which is unfortunately “everywhere this season.” Being able to speak fluent brown, it seems, is an essential skill in fashion journalism. My efforts—“donkey,” “cocoa,” “mud,” “snuff” and “tobacco”—were admittedly unappealing...
...only real problem with Maws is that he needs more confidence. Portions overwhelm the plates, perhaps because this is Maws’ first solo venture and he is eager to impress. He should trust his remarkable skill and know that one piece of perfectly prepared lamb serves him better than three. But generosity runs in the family. After a tour of the kitchen, Marjorie Maws, Tony’s mother and the current hostess, offered her satiated customers a loaf of bread or two. But everyone had already had more than enough to eat—thanks...