Word: stiltedness
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Twelve Harvard students file into a room wearing jackets and ties. Aside from their formal attire and the adult setting they find themselves in, their awkward conversations and adolescent posture quickly betray them as college students. This is the beginning of “Twelve Angry Men,�?...
carries on in stilted, overly formal
From the day he announced his candidacy, observers have noted that Mitt Romney "looks presidential," yet this appearance advantage did not particularly help Romney in the early primary states. In Iowa and New Hampshire, states where voters expect - and usually receive - face time with every candidate, Romney came across on...
"What are Iranian intentions?" Crocker asked. "It's a question very much on my mind." Still, even the murky indications he's sensing are enough to encourage Crocker to press forward with another round of stilted conversations with Iranian officials. Crocker expects the working group of U.S. and Iranian officials...
Building good student-faculty relationships is just easier when there are Finale desserts to sweeten the deal. Eager Harvard freshmen attending a session on “Making the Most of Office Hours” yesterday grabbed treats along with tips on how to approach professors from a distinguished faculty...