enact
an irritating habit or action.
Moviaphobia(sooooo unusual)
beetlejuice
they introduced unusual instruments into Rock Music, such as the sitar and they were the 'fathers' of Pop Music
In "The Pedestrian", when the police see Leonard Mead walking alone at night, they think it is unusual and suspect that he may be up to no good because everyone else in society is watching television and conforming to a passive lifestyle. They are not used to seeing someone engaging in solitary activities like walking and reading.
Yes, the story "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury quickly introduces its eerie subject matter by setting the scene in a futuristic society where walking outside is considered unusual and suspicious. This creates a sense of unease and sets the tone for the rest of the narrative.
My opinion is that yes, Fairgrieve is an unusual surname, in that it does not seem to be, on the surface, proliferate. While not official, the "How Many of Me" website indicates that there are only about 240 persons in the US with that surname.
It doesn't matter what State, if a pedestrian violates the no jaywalking laws, a motorist MUST slow down, stop, let the walker get to safety. If you hit a pedestrian, whether the person walked in or outside the laws, it doesn't matter. You are driving a lethal weapon and you are expected to be prepared for ALL obstacles or unusual situations.
In "The Outsiders," the characters hear an unusual sound described as a "siren" which indicates that a fight is about to break out between rival gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. The sound alerts the characters to the impending danger and tension in their neighborhood.
"Usual" behavior is hard to determine, because people are different, and some variation is inevitable. Where society draws the line is more or less arbitrary, but it's really to make sure society is safe. "Unusual "behavior can occur because of a different culture, brain damage, psychological problems, or different viewpoints. Marriage, something that seems perfectly normal in our society, may be completely alien to another society or polygamy may be the norm. Homosexuality is another area that is a site for controversy, as some think it's "usual" and others "unusual".
Rare, unusual, infrequent, scarce.... thesaurus is not anyhting new to society btw.
Ranofer learned how to read and write, which was unusual for boys of his time in ancient Egypt. This was considered a valuable skill that was typically reserved for scribes or the higher classes in society.
Society wants us Americans to have our private areas covered and to follow an appropriate dress code. If you wear unusual clothes people may make mean comments or stare.
Yes, an infinite reading on an Ohmmeter usually indicates an open circuit. This means that there is a break in the circuit, preventing the flow of current and resulting in the high resistance reading.
Montag starts to question the rigidly controlled society's norms and values, and eventually begins to secretly collect and read books, which is strictly forbidden. This rebellious act of seeking knowledge and thinking for himself goes against the conformist nature of the society he lives in.
Montag's living room is described as having four walls of glass, which is unusual in a society where walls are typically used to display screens and constantly bombard people with media. The absence of the conventional television screens and the emphasis on nature in Montag's living room sets it apart from the technology-saturated environment of the society depicted in Fahrenheit 451.