Grammar Clinic

Meaning:  1. One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump. 2. An obstacle or difficulty Example: There are many hurdles to overcom.

Meaning: Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner. Example: The board debated his proposal.

Meaning: Competent or skilled in doing or using something. Example: I was proficient at my job.

Meaning:  1 : To take place : go on, occur 2 a : To become known or apparent : develop b : To be revealed : come to light 3 : To give off vaporous material; specifically : to give off or exude watery vapor especially from the surfaces of leaves 4 : To pass in the form of a vapor from a

Meaning:  1 a : to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax b : to obtain from someone by gentle persuasion 2 : to deceive with soothing words or false promises. Example: Wertheim and the 60 Minutes crew were only permitted into the building’s circular library, despite an attempt to cajole former Lampoon president Alice

Meaning: Affording or enjoying contentment and security. Example: I can’t seem to find a comfortable position in this chair.

Meaning: To be quick and skillful in action. Example: He cut hair with deft fingers.

Meaning: Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. State of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges. Example: The most important tasks of a democracy are done

Meaning: A state of confused and noisy disturbance. Example: She was distracted by a commotion across the street.

Meaning:  1a : Salute, greet  b : to greet with enthusiastic approval : acclaim  2: to greet or summon by calling. Example: Returning soldiers hailed with parades.