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: | (verb) To feel or express sympathy or compassion. |
Synonyms: | sympathize |
Usage: | Several friends called to commiserate when they found out that I had not gotten the job, and this comforted me somewhat. |
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![]() ![]() US President Truman Signs Executive Order Desegregating Military (1948)Expanding on 1941's Executive Order 8802, which prohibited discrimination in the defense industry, Order 9981 required that all persons in the armed forces be treated equally without regard to race or other factors. It also called for the establishment of an advisory committee to facilitate the implementation of this policy. The order eliminated segregation in the armed forces within years, though racism was another matter entirely. What historically black boot camp was eliminated by Order 9981? More... Discuss |
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![]() ![]() Aldous Huxley (1894)Huxley was a British writer known for his works of witty and pessimistic satire, like Antic Hay (1923), which established his reputation as a novelist. In his acclaimed Brave New World, he envisions a nightmarish, scientifically controlled future society that underscores the dehumanizing aspects of technological progress. His later works reveal an interest in philosophy and mysticism. Though he spent much of his life in the US, he was repeatedly denied citizenship for what reason? More... Discuss |
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