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VOCABULARIO EN QUIZLET
imperil discuss | |
| Definition: | (verb) Pose a threat to; present a danger to. |
| Synonyms: | endanger, jeopardize, menace, threaten |
| Usage: | You imperil the lives of other road users by driving drunk. |
  US Department of Agriculture Is Created (1862)US President Abraham Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture, which he referred to as the "people's department," at a time when most Americans were farmers. It played a key role in the survival of many during the Depression, and today it continues to ensure that those in need receive food. It also aids farmers, inspects meat and dairy products, oversees food stamp and school lunch programs, and administers national forests. Before Lincoln, the Agricultural Division was part of what office? More... Discuss |
 Richard Avedon (1923)A major figure in fashion photography, Avedon studied photography in the US Merchant Marine. He became a regular contributor to Harper's Bazaar in the 1940s and was later was associated with Vogue. Known for his stark, black-and-white portraits of people in unusual poses, Avedon redefined fashion photography as an art form. However, many consider his magnum opus to be what 1985 book documenting something very different from fashion? More... Discuss |
 One soweth and another reapeth is a verity that applies to evil as well as good.George Eliot (1819-1880) Discuss |
