Word: guardedness
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(5 of 10) guarded secret. Warns one U.S. ambassador in South America: "If he is named, he will have to be recalled or his life won't be worth a nickel."
Confucianism consisted of rule by a scholar elite steeped in the great ethical classics of Chinese antiquity. By the 8th century a complex system of civil service examinations, based on literary and ethical knowledge, had become the principal route to bureaucratic advancement. The scholarly ruling class jealously guarded its monopoly...
This is a curious proposition, as Ballantine quickly notices, because the bank has not been built yet. Karp wants to knock over its temporary home, a modest but well-guarded house trailer. This is no easy matter to begin with, but Ballantine and his five-thumbed cronies make it even...
The exact wealth of Nelson Rockefeller has been a guarded family secret. Now, however, the extent of his assets will be disclosed to the Senate Rules Committee and the House Judiciary Committee as part of his confirmation as Vice President. In the meantime, the best estimates of Rockefeller's...
The beach that used to be guarded by foot patrols and a Coast Guard cutter has been returned to the public. Last week a stream of strollers made the one-mile trek along the sand from San Clemente State Beach to stare at-and try to peer over-the wooden...