- Look beat, Considering going, Homemaker...
- WHAT IS the origin and meaning of the expression `cock and bull story'?
- Does the word "kakorraphiophobia" exist? If it does, what does it mean?
- What is the difference between lacto-vegetarian and lacto-ovo-vegetarian?
- Which of the following sentences is correct? "Each of the children were given chocolates" or "Each of the children was given chocolates".
- How do you pronounce the word "pusillanimous"?
- Which of the following is correct? "In behalf of" or "on behalf of'"?
- What is the difference between "stairway" and "staircase"?
- WHAT IS the meaning of "wild card" in tennis?
- What is the meaning of "can't see the wood for the trees"?
- Can the word "bon voyage" be used with people who are travelling by train or car?
- What is the meaning of "get hot under the collar"?
- What is the meaning of "theme park"?
- Which of the following is correct? Compare to or compare with?
- One talks about a "gaggle of geese", what about swans?
- What is the difference between "for sale" and "on sale"?
- Is it OK to say that something is "very unique"?
- What is the meaning of "It isn't worth a hill of beans"?
- What is the difference between "homicide" and "murder"?
- Is it OK to say "I am running forty"?
- What is the meaning of "the straw that broke the camel's back"?
- Does the word "aunty" exist?
- Why is the "green room" called the green room?
Know Your English - February 2002
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comforter discuss | |
| Definition: | (noun) A person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies. |
| Synonyms: | allayer, reliever |
| Usage: | She indeed veiled her grief and strove to act the comforter to us all. |
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  Chelation TherapyChelation therapy is the intravenous administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. Chelating agents work by making chemical bonds with metal ions, resulting in a water-soluble complex that can enter the bloodstream and be harmlessly excreted. Introduced during World War I to treat soldiers exposed to poison gases, chelation therapy is now used to treat acute toxic metal poisoning. Some alternative medicine advocates claim it can also be used to treat what disorder? More... Discuss |
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 James Earl Ray Escapes from Prison Again (1977)In 1967, Ray, who was serving time for armed robbery, escaped from prison by hiding in a bread truck. He remained at large until 1968, when he was captured in London following an international manhunt sparked by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray pled guilty to the murder and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. In 1977, he once again escaped, but this time he was recaptured within days. In 1969, Ray recanted his confession and claimed that who was responsible for King's death? More... Discuss |
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 Tara Lipinski (1982)Lipinski is an American figure skater who, at the age of 14, won both the US and World Championships, becoming the youngest person ever to win either title. In 1998, she also became the youngest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history. Shortly thereafter, she launched her professional skating career, a move that was sharply criticized by some. The next year, she became the youngest person to win the World Professional Figure Skating Championships. Why did she stop skating in 2002? More... Discuss |
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 Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit of it.W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) Discuss |
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