- WHAT IS the meaning of ``have the blues''?
- Which of the following sentences is correct? ``Neither Mohan nor Geetha is going home'', or, ``Neither Mohan nor Geetha are going home''.
- What is the difference between ``biannual'' and ``biennial''?
- How is the word ``creche'' pronounced?
- What is the opposite of "feminist"?
- When I get a telephone call and the person wants to speak to my mother or father, can I say ``Excuse me'' to mean ``Please wait''?
- Did you drop your cousin off at the station?
- HOW IS your favourite teacher?
I hear that she was operated on recently.
Know Your English - February 2001
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| Definition: | (noun) Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth. |
| Synonyms: | tooth decay, cavity |
| Usage: | Failure to properly care for one's teeth can lead to the development of painful caries. |
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  Banoffee PieA portmanteau of "banana" and "toffee," banoffee pie is an English dessert made from bananas, cream, toffee, and a pastry or biscuit base. Though Ian Dowding and Nigel Mackenzie of The Hungry Monk restaurant in East Sussex, England, claim to have invented the dish in 1972, other tales of its origins eventually spread. The men responded by offering a £10,000 prize to anyone who could disprove their claim. How is the toffee for the pie made? More... Discuss |
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 Victoria Woodhull Is Nominated for President of the US (1872)Woodhull was a prominent US women's rights advocate, suffragist, and owner of a weekly publication known for printing the first English translation of The Communist Manifesto. In May of 1872, she became the first female candidate for president when a group of suffragists formed a political party and nominated her, but because she was a woman many disputed the legality of her candidacy. What famous African-American was nominated to be her vice-president—possibly without his knowledge? More... Discuss |
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 John Wilkes Booth (1838)Born into a family of famous actors, Booth made his acting debut at the age of 17. Touring widely, he soon became a wealthy celebrity, earning acclaim for his Shakespearean roles. However, he harbored deep Confederate sympathies and viewed President Abraham Lincoln as a tyrant. In April of 1865, he assassinated Lincoln at Ford's Theater, where Lincoln had previously watched him perform. Twelve days later, Booth was shot and killed by a Union soldier. Who else had Booth conspired to have killed? More... Discuss |
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 Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself.Henry James (1843-1916) Discuss |
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