cially in terms of physical beauty. "To swear" at a person is to scream at them using dirty words, and if something is done "deceitfully," it is done dishonestly or with an intent to lie or cheat. He shall recite the blessing from the Lord. [Sermon] "To recite" a prayer is to say it out loud. God, his savior. [Sermon] In this case, a "savior" is a religious figure who saves the person’s life by saving their soul for life after death. Why you purchased that monstrosity, I have no idea! A monstrosity is a great word for something that is horribly ugly or impractical or just easy to hate. That ugly black horror is an eyesore. If something is an "eyesore," it is so ugly it is unpleasant to look at it. It is time you settled down and stopped flitting away your talents on these amateur theatrics...these divertissements... "To settle down" means to get married, get a job and raise a family. "To flit away" talent is to waste it or not take advantage of it over a long period of time. "Amateur theatrics" are acts or scenes performed by a person who is not a professional actor, and "divertissements" is a French word for games or silly activities (it is not used in English). ...no matter how psychologically purging they may be. "To purge" is to throw up, or perhaps to expel or get rid of something from the body. Uncle Victor---Perhaps he can fathom you. "To fathom" a person is to truly understand them. After all, he was General MacArthur’s right-hand man. A "right-hand man" is a valued assistant who takes care of different types of jobs, errands and other assignments for one particular person. There are plenty of slant-eyed girls. A totally ridiculous and racist way of referring to the eyes of Asian people (A slant is an angle). I’ll make a man out of you! "To make a man out of" a person is to teach them how to be strong and brave or courageous. A silly but still used expression. You’ll walk tall, with a glint in your eye, and a spring in your step. A "glint" in your eye is a small flash of light, and a "spring" in your step is a small burst of speed or energy when walking. That’s what this country needs. More Nathan Hales! Nathan Hale was a famous solider during the American Revolutionary War who was killed by the British. How many of these suicides have you performed? Note that usually a person "commits suicide," but Harold sees suicide as part of a theatre performance, and thus he performs them. An accurate number would be difficult to gauge. :: A rough estimate. "To gauge" a number is to guess or estimate it. A "rough estimate" is a general or approximate guess. Were they all done for your mother’s benefit? To do something for a person’s "benefit" is to do it for their enjoyment or advantage. You have
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