Word: esp
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...dapper." From there we go on to "sharp, intelligent, adroit and clever." And if this were not enough, to "forward in speech and behavior, saucy, cheeky and malapert." After that the S.O.E.D. proclaims that pert "may be used as a vague expression of disfavor." Comes now, "bold," followed by "esp. in a bad sense" and after that "audacious, lively, bright, sprightly, in good spirits, or jolly." . . . . . You comprehend my dilemma? I don't know whether to send you flowers, three additional subscriptions, or call my lawyers...
Under Secretary of the Interior. Salary $17,500, expense acct and use of official limousine; excellent oppty with large and well-established org (50,000 employees); early riser preferred: hours 8-4:30. Some travel. Knowledge of geography (esp Alaska and Virgin Islands), mining, fish & game, Indian lore desirable...