- 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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| Definition: | (verb) Pose a threat to; present a danger to. |
| Synonyms: | endanger, jeopardize, menace, threaten |
| Usage: | You imperil the lives of other road users by driving drunk. |
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  The Great Chain of BeingThis classical and Western medieval conception of the order of the universe is composed of myriad hierarchical links that organize all things—from the most basic, matter-based elements to purely spiritual beings—into a structured system. Each level of the hierarchy moves closer to perfection, incorporating the positive attributes of the previous link as well as at least one other. Angels surpass humans, and they, in turn, are surpassed by God or the "prime mover." What is at the lowest level? More... Discuss |
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 US Department of Agriculture Is Created (1862)US President Abraham Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture, which he referred to as the "people's department," at a time when most Americans were farmers. It played a key role in the survival of many during the Depression, and today it continues to ensure that those in need receive food. It also aids farmers, inspects meat and dairy products, oversees food stamp and school lunch programs, and administers national forests. Before Lincoln, the Agricultural Division was part of what office? More... Discuss |
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 Richard Avedon (1923)A major figure in fashion photography, Avedon studied photography in the US Merchant Marine. He became a regular contributor to Harper's Bazaar in the 1940s and was later was associated with Vogue. Known for his stark, black-and-white portraits of people in unusual poses, Avedon redefined fashion photography as an art form. However, many consider his magnum opus to be what 1985 book documenting something very different from fashion? More... Discuss |
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 One soweth and another reapeth is a verity that applies to evil as well as good.George Eliot (1819-1880) Discuss |
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