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“Our language, one of our most precious natural resources, deserves at least as much protection as our woodlands, streams and whooping cranes.”

- James Lipton

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arresting
striking; eye-catching.
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unwarranted
not justified or authorized.
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calamity
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
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expedient
(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
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vicious
deliberately cruel or violent.
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avert
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
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measure
a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose.
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disillusioned
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
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proffer
hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer.
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dismal
depressive; dreary.
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preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
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mirthless
(of a smile or laugh) lacking real amusement and typically expressing irony.
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pretense
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
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poise
graceful and elegant bearing in person. composure and dignity of manner.
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inordinate
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
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