- What is the meaning of "misogynist"? How do you pronounce the word?
- Is it OK to say, "Which class are you studying?"
- What is the difference between "martyr" and "victim"?
- What do the initials FAQ stand?
- WHAT IS the meaning and origin of the expression "to give someone an even break"?
- Can we say 7 into 20 is 140?
- What is the difference between "despise" and "hate"?
- Which is correct? "Co-brother" or "co son-in-law?"
- How is the word "exposi" pronounced?
- What is the meaning and origin of the expression "Can't hold a candle to someone"?
- What is the difference between "partially cooked" and "partly cooked"?
- How do you pronounce `schizophrenia'?
- Should I say, "I enclose" or "I enclose herewith"
- What is the opposite of "postpone"?
- Is it OK to say, "Myself Subh Karan"?
- HI I see that the house next door has now become an office. It has a nice name too. Silent World.
Know Your English - August 2001
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| Definition: | (adjective) (Of soil) soft and watery. |
| Synonyms: | boggy, marshy, miry, mucky, muddy, quaggy, sloughy, soggy, swampy, waterlogged, sloppy |
| Usage: | The grass began to get squashy, and Kala Nag's feet sucked and squelched as he put them down. |
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  The Hollow Earth TheoryPopularized by adventure, fantasy, and sci-fi literature, Hollow Earth theories advance the notion that Earth has a hollow interior and, possibly, a habitable inner surface. Although direct knowledge of Earth's structure extends only 15 m (24 km) down—the deepest humans have ever drilled—the Hollow Earth hypothesis has long been refuted by the modern understanding of planet formation. However, in ancient times, subterranean realms seemed plausible and became linked with what religious concepts? More... Discuss |
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 The Hindenburg Disaster (1937)Launched in 1936 in Germany, the Hindenburg was the largest rigid airship ever constructed and was promoted by the Nazis as a symbol of national pride. It started the first commercial air service across the North Atlantic and made several trips to the Americas. On one such trip, the hydrogen-filled airship violently and unexpectedly exploded in flames and crashed in New Jersey, killing 35 of the 97 people on board. What non-flammable gas was originally supposed to provide the airship's lift? More... Discuss |
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 Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758)Robespierre was one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He was elected to the National Assembly in 1789 and became an influential orator. After calling for the execution of the king in 1792, he led the Jacobins and the Committee of Public Safety in establishing the Reign of Terror, during which hundreds of thousands of political opponents were arrested and thousands were guillotined. In 1794, he was overthrown and executed. What was his role in the Cult of the Supreme Being? More... Discuss |
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 I dare say I am compelled, unconsciously compelled, now to write volume after volume, as in past years I was compelled to go to sea, voyage after voyage. Leaves must follow upon each other as leagues used to follow in the days gone by, on and on to the appointed end, which, being truth itself, is one—one for all men and for all occupations.Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) Discuss |
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