Advanced Vocabulary List 8

So what is the standard of competence and performance that we implicitly have in mind when we deploy the standards of "adroit" and "clumsy" when it comes to physical performances? - Archive 2009-05-01

The politician's allegations against the prime minister were completely bogus.

Belle - My comment not a criticism of the writer (you) as regards "impede" - I took it as quote from the "officials" and Best Buy people and it really lit my fire. - Best Buy to Get New Intersection, Light on 29N at cvillenews.com

Jesus do I loathe it, I am all up for discussions on plots character development, the reasons behind the motives of the character, things that influenced the film or if the film is some sort of fable or allegory, but I friggin loathe how people can analyze great pieces of art, to smithereens. - Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” Video Features the Pussy Wagon From Kill Bill | /Film

In his current column at Politico, the oh-so-funny Mike Allen asks: Do reporters 'revere' Senator Clinton? - Archive 2007-11-01

ETA: * as in rudimentary step-by-step instructions as if you were speaking to your 5 year old dog. - Questions about MySpace and Facebook

I143 Inf.Oct. 8, '623killed in skirmish Shenandoah Val., - Living in Dryden: May 2004 Archives

Ms. Diallo's lawyers received what one of them called a "terse" letter Friday inviting her to meet with prosecutors at 3 p.m. to discuss what will happen in court Tuesday. - Strauss-Kahn Case May Be Dropped

The though of someone deciding to send my innocent 6 year old girl to a reform school for something so trivial is infuriating. - School Suspends Six-Year-Old Boy For Bringing Folding Silverware to Lunch

Now its falling back to saving firmen, policemen and teachers jobs and at that the number they quote and can't even verify is 150,000. - Obama defends $787B stimulus bill