J -Z PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES (By) - FIFTEEN THOUSAND USEFUL PHRASES
L
learned by rote
M
marked by acuteness
measured by years
N
narrowed by custom
O
occasioned by irritation
oppressed by destiny
p
parched by disuse
persuaded by appeal
portray by words
prescribed by custom
prevented by chance
prompted by coquetry
purged by sorrow
R
racked by suffering
refuted by reason
repelled by censure
restrained by violence
rising by industry
S
sanctioned by experience
shaped by tradition
soured by misfortune
stung by derision
supplanted by others
supported by evidence
T
thwarted by fortune
tempered by charity
tormented by jealousy
tortured by doubt
U
unadorned by artifice
undaunted by failure
undetermined by sorrow
undone by treachery
unfettered by fear
urged by curiosity
V
vitalized by thought
W
won by aggression
worn by time
wrenched by emotions
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| Definition: | (adjective) Sounding as if the nose were pinched. |
| Synonyms: | pinched, nasal |
| Usage: | His voice has an adenoidal tone that I find quite irritating. |
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  Shock and Awe DoctrineThe shock and awe doctrine is a military strategy based on the use of overwhelming force, dominant maneuvers, and staggering displays of power to control an adversary's perception of the battlefield and quickly destroy its will to fight. Though the doctrine recognizes the need to minimize civilian casualties, it relies on the disruption of water supplies, food production, and other aspects of infrastructure. What historic military campaigns can be said to have operated under similar principles? More... Discuss |
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 The Phantom of the Opera Premieres in London (1986)Based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom of the Opera opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in London in 1986. In 2010, it celebrated its 10,000th performance at the same venue. It opened in New York in 1988, and went on to become the longest-running musical on Broadway. It is also the most financially successful entertainment project of all time, having earned billions of dollars. What is the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera? More... Discuss |
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 Alfred Dreyfus (1859)In 1894, French Army intelligence discovered that military secrets were being leaked to Germany. Dreyfus, a Jewish captain in the French Army, was blamed and convicted—twice—on insufficient and forged evidence. He was imprisoned on Devil's Island. The affair became a national scandal amid reports that the army, permeated by anti-Semitism, had covered up evidence of his innocence. He was pardoned by the president in 1899 and cleared by a civilian court in 1906. Who was probably the real traitor? More... Discuss |
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 History develops, art stands still.E. M. Forster (1879-1970) Discuss |
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