Achievement First 8th Grade IA 1 Words

The building could also simply post a sign on your beleaguered trees, urging dog owners to give it a rest. New York Times (Jul 26, 2014)

A shriek, a spasmodic movement and the victims lay still, their earthly troubles over forever. Various

However, the tightly controlled Russian political system leaves little room for dissent. Seattle Times (Jul 31, 2014)

Some militia and self-described "patriot" groups responded with a call to seal the border. Seattle Times (Aug 19, 2014)

There are moments you will never forget, that make their way into your emotional psyche and set up permanent shop. Scientific American (May 6, 2014)

The World Wide Web has proven to be a catalyst for change, for democracy and for collaboration at scale. Forbes (Aug 19, 2014)

Sometimes, though, the criticisms came in oblique, roundabout ways. New York Times (Dec 6, 2013)

And those countries with capacity to help — first and foremost the United States — must understand that this is an urgent danger and act accordingly. Washington Post

Lofts tend to be small buildings and if you snub your neighbor now, it might mean years of awkward encounters in the elevator. New York Times (Aug 9, 2014)

Writing by hand is slower and more cumbersome than typing, and students cannot possibly write down every word in a lecture.  Scientific American (Jun 3, 2014)

I also can’t wait to visit the new Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn. New York Times (Jul 3, 2014)

The mothers of soldiers serving there would come out with placards urging their sons to surrender, and the reporters would get “sensational material.” Forbes (Jul 2, 2014)

And I wanted to promise him I wouldn’t lie or steal or associate with persons of loose morals, or covet my neighbor’s wife, or anything. Travels with Charley in Search of America

The city is suffering acute shortages of water, food and electricity. BBC (Aug 19, 2014)

Most of my work deals with the next 5 years, and it’s more about pretty obvious foresights rather than ‘predictions’. Forbes (Jul 8, 2014)

They were sagacious, as children are, not from calculation, but because the fine instincts of nature were unspoiled in them. Fuller, Margaret

In his 2006 book, "The Audacity of Hope," Obama said Americans have no choice but to transcend the "dead zone" that American politics had become. Seattle Times (Jul 8, 2014)

Civil war is supposed to be the bitterest of wars, and surely family politics are the most vehement and venomous. Travels with Charley in Search of America

With a distorted countenance he stared into the water. Siddhartha

The few times the mostly placid crowd grew lively were during Cano’s at-bats. New York Times (Jun 2, 2014)

Travelers can be undaunted by the weather, even a Category 1 like Hurricane Arthur, experts said. Reuters (Jul 4, 2014)

But let us also understand: The mere restoration of order is not the same as peace. Seattle Times (Aug 15, 2014)

"The juvenile sharks we have observed have been very docile." Los Angeles Times (Aug 14, 2014)

The flag is on conspicuous display from cars, balconies and rooftops. Washington Post

For instance, with sanitation, vaccines and antibiotics, pestilence went from being an act of God to a question of public health. The Guardian (Jul 21, 2014)

For example, the theory of “loss aversion” says people react more strongly to the threat of a loss than the possibility of a gain. Washington Post (Apr 11, 2014)

On the TV was another talk show whose guests had done something so odious they were in full bad-wig, dark-glasses disguise. New York Times (Feb 7, 2014)

It created a "code within a code" and made the language even more impenetrable, says Meadows. BBC (May 18, 2014)

The bombing hastened the end of World War II. US News (Jul 30, 2014)

Moth nights are organized to promote interest in the insects and their lore, and to dispel the many misunderstandings surrounding them. New York Times (Jul 11, 2014)

This is a book you read for its vivid characters and language more than plot, and it's hard to resist quoting from it. Los Angeles Times (Jul 31, 2014)

Fear is palpable in this city; it hangs heavy in the air everywhere you go, like a potent and nauseous perfume. US News (Aug 12, 2014)

Most of the victims fortunately do not have life-threatening injuries, but at least one was reported to be in grave condition, and one has died. Washington Post

But it's nice to have facts, since these invariably tell a far more interesting story. Los Angeles Times (Aug 6, 2014)

If it all collapses, Iran can still blame the West for the debacle, says the diplomat. Time (Jul 19, 2014)

But to have a career as a touring pianist takes an extra measure of mental, emotional and physical stamina. New York Times (Aug 15, 2014)

It’s a ketchup of sorts that is concentrated, sweet, pungent and spicy. New York Times (Jul 25, 2014)

The Dark Sky App tells you the weather where you are with an uncanny accuracy.  Forbes (Jun 26, 2014)

This cat is smarter and more agile than most humans we know. Time (Jul 29, 2014)

Even before the war, Gaza’s humanitarian situation was precarious. New York Times (Jul 29, 2014)