... them. The examples given explain how violence is a danger under totalitarianism. Not only is violence a vital part of a totalitarian regime, censorship is as well. According to the Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of censorship is "the system or practice of censoring books, movies, letters, etc." (http://www.merriam-webster.com). In other words, censorship can be defined as ... censored every day which keeps the population unaware, consequently making it easier for the Party to control each citizen. A second example of censorship in the novel is the Newspeak dictionary....

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... to a government c : of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation 3 a : of or relating to people in general (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary; Merriam-Webster online dictionary) 3 a : something that has economic utility or satisfies an economic want b plural : personal property having intrinsic value but usually excluding money, securities, and negotiable instruments c plural : CLOTH ... d plural : something manufactured or produced for sale : WARES, MERCHANDISE e plural, British : FREIGHT (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary; Merriam-Webster online dictiona...

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... and dispensed, prescription drugs are frequently diverted to people using them without a prescription" " (Policy Impact: Prescription Pain Killer Overdoses, 2013). Prescription drugs are defined by Black's Medical Dictionary as "the written direction for drugs for medicinal use, given by the doctor, dentist, and nurse to the patient, for dispensing by a pharmacist."" The BMC goes on to ... should only be prescribed when essential for treatment, and when any possible risks involved to the patient are outweighed by the potential benefits of giving the drug"(Black's Medical Dictionary, 2010)...

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... 's more interested in having them speak freely than correctly. Next, the instructor gives students a handout for reading strategy practice. The first section is on how to use guide words in a dictionary in order to find words quicker, the second section is on studying details in a sentence, and the third section is on drawing conclusions from the information given. After the students ... interesting. For the most part, she felt that she accomplished her goals of finding the main idea, skimming, scanning, and making inferences; however with regards to strategy practice on using dictionary...

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Now what does being a hero actually mean? Well in the dictionary it states many different definitions, but I would just like to focus on a few, which are: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities; one that shows great courage; and an ... completely. I can only try, and there are many people that I do admire that help me in so many ways to become more like my heroes. The three definitions from the dictionary that I have previously spoken of not only describe my true heroes, but also the people I cherish. A couple of people that have been a huge part of my life are my parents ......

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Before discussing the experience of colonization of French in Algeria, it is necessary to give a definition of the term "Colonialism- as used in the following context. According to the Dictionary of Social Sciences, the term represents "the system of political and economic administration whereby a dominant country controls and exploits the resources of dominated peoples, who are often of a different ... culture."" Likewise, in the Dictionary of Critical Social Sciences, a colony is defined as "a poor or weak country that is occupied by the military and/or police forces of a more powerful coun...

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... languages which are spoken right here in America, but how within one language a single word can and does have many different meanings. Such meanings go beyond the definitions found in a dictionary because a word in any language is assigned a different meaning each time it is spoken and heard. A word becomes either negative or positive based on the tone in which it is ... way even the definition of race does. So what is race? According to the previously mentioned thoughts about language, even the word race can take on many different meanings. The dictionary has assigned many definitions ...

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... an accepted or prevailing style of dress; (in later use) a set of rules or guidelines specifying the approved manner of dress at a school, place of work, social occasion, etc. (Oxford Dictionary, 2002). A memo was distributed to all team members on dress code. This memo was very poorly written. It has caused a drop in team member productivity, a lowering of morale and a possible ... climbers need better writing skills, professor says." Knight Rider/Tribune Business News, pITEM03221021. Retrieved January 23, 2004, from Infotrac database. Oxford English Dictionary (2002). Electronic Defin...

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... ? Is it the skills possessed? To try and find the answers to these questions and to define such an abstract term is both a challenging and overwhelming task. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language provides many explanations: "a person or thing that leads; a guide; one in charge or in command of others." The ... dictionary proceeds to offer such additional definitions as "a person who leads others along a way; a guiding or directing head, as of an army or political group; the head of a political party or ... organization; one who has an influential voice in politics." D...

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... creation of an environment in which others are able to self-actualize in the process of completing the job" (Volpe 1). Another definition of leadership can be found in the Cambridge Dictionary, the word leadership is defined as the set of characteristics that make a good leader. There are many definitions of the word leadership, but many leaders would agree that the word ... leadership is defined through the qualities of a person. In the Cambridge Dictionary, the word qualities is defined as an inherent or distinguishing characteristic. Keith L. Smith, author of What Makes a Leader, sta...

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... A Reverie for the Opening of the New Hayden Planetarium."" The essay brought to my attention the fact that "evolution- had a different definition before Darwin's theory became mainstream. The Oxford English Dictionary defines "evolution- as "the sequential exposure of the prepackaged potential- (Gould 324). My high school textbooks always taught the common definition of "evolution- as the name of Darwin's theory. ... one species evolves into another, it involves random genetic mutations, some are more likely to spread and stay in a gene pool than others. The fourth principal included the ...

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... 's define the term rainforest deforestation: Rainforest - "A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 2.5m."" (Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.) Deforestation - "To cut down and clear away the trees or forests from- (Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.) Types of Rainforest: - 1/ Tropical Rainforest - As found throughout the Amazon. Grows in belts around the equator. They contain ... from http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm 2. Rainforest Preservation Foundation (n.d.) Information about the Rainforests Retrieved 03/03/03 fro...

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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term realism can be defined as, "an inclination or attachment to what is real; tendency to regard things as they really are; any view or system contrasted with idealism." ... known as free indirect style. Though Flaubert is attributed for creating free indirect discourse, many other Realists began to use the technique in their writings. According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms, free indirect discourse is defined as "a manner of presenting the thoughts or utterances of a fictional character as if from that character's point o...

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... ; to express grief, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment or dissatisfaction; find fault. However the dictionary definition does not express the affect of complaints on the people who make them or the people they are made to. When a person complains they are expressing their lack of ... , through education a person can learn to overcome anything. Education gives a person the skills necessary to overcome obstacles that others can only complain about. A definition of education given in Webster's unabridged dictionary reads; to develop the powers of reasoning and judgment. It seems that bot...

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... Split personality, and since the terms are not that identical, I felt the need for them to be defined at the outset. The term Doppelganger is defined in The Macmillan English Dictionary for advanced learners (2002) as "1 someone who looks like someone else- 2 "a spirit that some people believe looks like someone who is alive-. Since the term primarily assumes that the word ... context, thought it is widely used in literary criticism. Like Doppelganger, the term double calls upon ambiguous interpretations and so I guess it also needs to be defined. The Macmillan English Dictionary define...

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... is not a word for social diversity as a whole, but broken down to social and diversity. Social in the Merriam-Webster's dictionary means: tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others of ones own kind. Diversity in the Merriam-Webster's dictionary means: the condition of being diverse, variety. If these two words are but together they would then mean: people tending to ... ...

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... history behind sabbatical springs its beginnings back in Biblical times. The Latin word Sabbath is the actual root word of sabbatical, which simply means "a day of rest" (The American Heritage Dictionary, 2002). Furthermore, Looby, 2003, p. 1 stated: "The Sabbath was the consecration of one day of the weekly period to God as the Author of the universe and of time. The day ... : How You'll Be Working in the Next Decade. Singer, T. (2002) Radical Sabbaticals. Retrieved online Aug 14, 2003 from http://www.inc.com/magazine/20020801/24468.html The American Heritage Dictionary (2002). Retrieve...

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The dictionary definition of weakness is, " the state or condition of being weak."" As Christians, we feel tenderly towards those who have a weakness. We feel protective of them, as we know that ... can't be heard, and the dying, as they are not heard. In section 2 I will be discussing the topics of abortion and euthanasia, and how Christians would react to them. The dictionary definition of abortion states: "The expulsion of a foetus before the proper time."" Firstly I should point out that Christians are only against unnatural abortion. Some abortions occur naturally (miscarriages) and the...

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... off and killed by Boo Radley. The final event is when Scout walks Boo home, and she finally realizes what Boo's life had been like for him. Vocabulary Dictionary Reference: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Eleventh Edition 1.) Assuaged: verb; relieved, eased, soothed "When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious ... ...

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... society when everyone doubted her. While managing to keep her roots in mind, overcoming the toughest obstacles helped her gain positive perspective on her true potential. Malcom X by simple reading a dictionary opened his mind to the entire new world, helping us understand our place in society, educating us on how to find and become who we want to become. Mikel Glass ... that reading a book making yourself educated helps you gain a sense of who you want to become in his case he was in jail a lot of his life and read the dictionary every day. Then become a well-known African American pub...

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... in America are governed by a system of laws, when a person is accused of a crime he or she has the same rights as the accuser. According to Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary, "... a defendant is innocent until proven guilty" (Cornell Law). Prior to a completed trial, the verdict behind any allegation is considered an opinion. Since this is the case, voters of ... ? According the Cambridge definition, "information or ideas that are spread by an organized group or government to influence people's opinions, esp. by not giving all the facts" (Cambridge Dictionary), the aforementioned tacti...

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... would mean nothing without pain. Negative connotations are often associated with pain, and we neglect the good within this word. Pain is a human emotion, an unpleasant sensation. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines pain as a noun with two different meanings. In one way pain is defined as the physical feeling caused by disease, injury, or something that hurts the body. The second ... , so we must work through the pain and not let it beat us down, so we can see the positive effects it can bring us--like strength and courage. The dictionary definition of pain tells us pain is an uncomfor...

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... , before we can go any further, let us define that which we are seeking out. What is evil, and how did we develop the concept of it? In the Webster dictionary evil is described as "morally reprehensible, arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct". If we look back on history we see many early civilizations attributed evil ... weight on a rejecting soul. There is no sense of evil however, without having a sense of its counterpart. Good, what is it, and what does it mean? According to the Webster dictionary "good" can be defined as "of a favorable character or tendency ". We u...

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Addiction is defined as "being abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming" (dictionary.com). There are many different types of addiction. Drug, alcohol, nicotine and caffeine addiction are just a few types. It is important to examine addiction and describe the problems it causes ... is defined as "the time required for half the quantity of a drug or other substance deposited in a living organism to be metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes." (http://www.dictionary.com). Some withdrawal symptoms are anxiety, insomnia, and tremors. I...

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... either. The record label industry sees this as stealing at least the labels that associate themselves with the RIAA. Let's begin looking at a formal definition of stealing from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. The dictionary gives this definition: To take (the property of another) without right or permission. I believe it is safe in saying that this is how most of society will view stealing ... ...

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