Peeled,sophisticated,sophomore album,fence-sitters,linear?What's their meaning here?
Cited from New StraitsTimes:

1.) Members of the community keep their eyes peeled and report any suspicious activity to the local police.

2.) Last opportunity to acquire a bungalow that brings you sophisticated living in a green setting.

3.) ( What's a sophomore album ? )

4.) Until the next general election, political parties will engage in serious courting, especially for the fence-sitters.

5.) ... history is never linear and that things which appear predestined or fated only appear so with the benefit of hindsight.

Question

Peeled,sophisticated,sophomore album,fence-sitters,linear?What's their meaning here?
Cited from New StraitsTimes:

1.) Members of the community keep their eyes peeled and report any suspicious activity to the local police.

2.) Last opportunity to acquire a bungalow that brings you sophisticated living in a green setting.

3.) ( What's a sophomore album ? )

4.) Until the next general election, political parties will engage in serious courting, especially for the fence-sitters.

5.) ... history is never linear and that things which appear predestined or fated only appear so with the benefit of hindsight.

Answer

1.  "Keep your eyes peeled" - stay alert, keep your eyes open"
2. Sophisticated - up-to-date, the latest styles and equipment
3. Sophomore album = second album.  Sophomore year at the university or school is the second year.
4. Fence-sittters = people who have not made a decision and are waiting for more information before they decide.
5. Linear = occurring in some neat order, predictable.

Answer

1. To keep your eyes peeled means to be vigilant and aware. It's as if you are keeping your eyes OPEN so that nothing escapes your vision.

2. "Sophisticated" living describes living that is more elegant than normal. A bungalow is a small, one-story house/cottage. This sophisticated bungalow is probably a cozy and comfortable place to live.

3. A sophomore album is the SECOND album produced by a musical act. Think freshman = first, sophomore = second. "Like A Virgin" was Madonna's sophomore album.

4. Fence-sitters or "straddlers" are those who are undecided on a political issue or candidate. The sentence suggests that political parties will try to convince the undecided straddlers to support their causes.

5. "Linear" is sort of defined in the sentence. The word, itself, means "in order", but the sentence says that history is never linear, even if it appears to be when looking back on it. It means that one event in history doesn't necessarily preclude another event. In other words, just because Event A happens, Event B doesn't HAVE to happen.

Hope that helps!

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