- Bush telegraph, Give a straw WHAT IS the difference between "figure something out" and "figure something up"?
- What is the meaning and origin of "to draw first blood"?
- Why do we say "donkey's years"?
- After a bad cold, the nose looks red and the skin starts peeling. Is there a word for this?
- Which is correct? `enamoured of' or 'enamoured about'?
- WHAT IS the difference between "death" and "demise"?
- Why do westerners say, "to tie the knot"
- Which is correct? "... a half hour... " or "... an half hour... ."?
- How is the word "innuendo" pronounced?
- What is the meaning of "Rapunzel's tresses"?
- WHAT IS the difference between "hearty" and "heartfelt"?
- I don't find the word "bus stand" in the dictionary. Why is that?
- What is the meaning and origin of "lock stock and barrel"?
- How is the word "awry" pronounced?
- What is the meaning of "zero-sum game"?
- "Know your English"
Know Your English - December 2002
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Word of the Day
stepwise discuss | |
| Definition: | (adjective) Marked by a gradual progression as if step by step. |
| Synonyms: | bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step |
| Usage: | Quantum mechanics is a natural system of stepwise interactions that governs very small things. |
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  The Stoning of the DevilThe Stoning of the Devil, or Stoning of the Jamarat, is one of the rituals performed by millions of Muslims during the hajj, or annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. To represent the casting aside of their low desires, pilgrims fling pebbles at three walls, called jamarat, in the city of Mina. Although the jamarat used to be tall pillars, Saudi authorities replaced them with walls in 2004 to make the practice safer. What dangers do pilgrims face during the ritual? More... Discuss |
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 The National Basketball Association Is Founded (1949)Prior to 1949, there were two main rival basketball organizations in the US—the National Basketball League, which had been founded in 1937, and the Basketball Association of America, which had been founded nearly a decade later. They merged to form the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949 and racially integrated the following year. In 1995, the NBA expanded to include two Canadian teams, and in 1996, a women's league was founded. What rule, instituted in 1954, encouraged more shooting? More... Discuss |
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 Elisha Graves Otis (1811)By 1852, Otis had already devised several inventions, including a safety brake for trains. While setting up a factory that year, he developed an automatic safety device to prevent heavy machinery from falling if a rope broke while the machinery was being hoisted. The first fail-safe, fall-safe passenger elevator quickly followed. It made possible the construction of skyscrapers, greatly altering the landscape of modern cities. What daring publicity stunt helped launch sales of Otis's elevators? More... Discuss |
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 Rivalry adds so much to the charms of one's conquests.Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) Discuss |
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