A group of Los Angeles residents has organized for the express purpose of buying conspicuous billboard space to feature an image of Mel Gibson's face emblazoned with the international symbol for "no." The group's intent is to inculcate the concept that anti-Semitism is incontrovertibly reprehensible and should never be tolerated under any circumstances. This effort has been thwarted by the billboard companies' fear of reprisals from the studios that provide a preponderance of the revenue generated by outdoor advertising. Should the tumult surrounding Mel's recent fiasco abate, studios may wish to employ the actor again and might refuse to do business with a company that once featured such an image.
express - (adjective) specific; clearly stated [This word can also mean "relating to rapid travel; direct."]
conspicuous - (adjective) obvious
emblazon - (verb) to decorate with prominent markings
inculcate - (verb) to teach or impress upon through repetition
incontrovertibly - (adverb) undeniably; unquestionably
reprehensible - (adjective) deserving blame or punishment
thwart - (verb) to prevent (something) from happening
reprisal - (noun) a retaliation
preponderance - (noun) a majority
tumult - (noun) a state of noisy commotion and confusion
fiasco - (noun) a complete failure
abate - (verb) to die down; to make less intense
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