f voice, it can suggest a racist attitude. If a person is "determined," they are focused and spend much energy to accomplish their goals. I recall a blessing; Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. A "blessing" is a the act of wishing something for others, often with a religious feeling . "Blessed" means fortunate, or perhaps looked after by God. "Meek" means weak or fragile, and "to inherit" something is to receive it from a person who has died (The second sentence is a famous biblical expression). I suggest you sneak back to your room. I shall ignore this evening’s infraction. "To sneak" into a place is to enter it secretly, without others noticing. An "infraction" is an official word for a violation of a rule or law. Was it worth it---Breaking a tradition just to win a football game? :: Your tradition or mine, Sir? A "tradition" is a social custom that has been around for a long time, perhaps even thousands of years. Note: This is a critical exchange between David and Dr. Bartrum in which both look at the importance of David’s Jewish background in very different ways. David learns of the intense pressure to succeed in school, and the high psychological cost for those who can’t. The son-of-a-bitch knows that, so he gives it to us in French. A vulgar and common insult phrase for a mean or abusive person. Conners, I flunked that test. "To flunk" a test is to fail it. Charles the 5th is executed, which resulted in the establishment of what? :: A Commonwealth. If a person is "executed," they are shot or killed in another way, usually by the government for a crime they have committed. The British "commonwealth" refers to the group of former English colonies. 1687. :: Close; you’re only a century off. Thus is Professor Gierasch’s sarcastic way of telling McGivern that his guess was 100 years too late. That was the reign of bloody Mary Tudor. A queen’s "reign" is the period of time in which they ruled or controlled their country. Persecution of the Protestants? Catholicism was restored? "Persecution" is another word for repression. "Protestants" and "Catholics" are the two biggest divisions of the Christian religion."To restore" something is to bring it back to life or back into power. How come, Mr. Conners? A very common way of asking "Why?" She married what’s his name---Phillip. :: Well, more or less. "What’s his name" is a very useful way of referring to a man whose name you can’t remember. In this case, "more or less" means generally true, though not exactly. 1611. The publication of the King James Bible. This is the most well known version of the bible published in English. I remind you, Mr. Dillon, this course has no shallow end. Sink or swim. If a class has "no shallow end," all of i
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