10.Lesson 5a " -ING/ -ED adjectives"
11. Lesson 5b "-ING/ -ED Adjectives"
12. Lesson 6a -- Prepositions
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coerce discuss | |
Definition: | (verb) To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral, or intellectual means. |
Synonyms: | force, hale, pressure, squeeze |
Usage: | The lawsuit alleged that her boss had coerced her into resigning and that she therefore deserved compensation. |
![]() ![]() Joss PaperAlso known as ghost money, Joss paper is a type of paper burned during traditional Chinese deity or ancestor worship ceremonies on special holidays. The paper is also sometimes burned at Chinese funerals. Traditionally made from coarse bamboo paper or rice paper, Joss paper is typically cut into individual squares or rectangles that are decorated with a thin piece of square foil or a red ink seal. More contemporary and westernized varieties of Joss paper include Hell Bank Notes, which are what? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Gertrude Ederle Becomes First Woman to Swim across the English Channel (1926)Only five men had managed to swim across the 35-mile (56-km) English Channel by the time Ederle became the first woman to make the trip. On her second attempt, the 19-year-old Olympic medalist from America made the swim from France to England in 14 hours and 31 minutes—beating the male record-holder by two hours. Hours before Ederle reached England, the weather deteriorated. A supporter following her by boat called out and urged her to get out of the water. What was Ederle's reply? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Lucille Désirée Ball (1911)Ball was the star of the tremendously popular 1950s television show I Love Lucy. Prior to her superstardom, Ball appeared in many B-movies, earning the nickname "Queen of the B's." With her rasping voice and a comic persona alternately brassy and feminine, she became the preeminent female star of the early decades of television. She and costar Desi Arnaz, married in real life and on I Love Lucy, divorced after the show ended. In what other shows and films did Ball appear? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) Discuss |
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