- WHAT IS the meaning and origin of "big cheese"?
- What is the difference between a "complex story" and a "complicated story"?
- What is the meaning of "quasi"?
- Which is correct? "Description of" or "description about"?
- What do you call a female watchman?
- Why does "fortnight" mean two weeks?
- What is the difference between a "simple solution" and a "simplistic solution"?
- Is it OK to say "She is in urgent need for a loan"?
- What is the meaning and origin of the expression "to pull out all the stops"?
- What does "turn on the waterworks mean"?
- HOW DO you pronounce "w..o..u..n..d"?
- What is the difference between "horrible" and "horrific"?
- What is the meaning of "flogging a dead horse"?
- What do you call a member of the Mafia?
- What is the meaning of "to cap it all"?
- Which of the following is correct? "Write someone" or "write to someone"?
- "On the warpath"
Know Your English - March 2003
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| Definition: | (adjective) Engrossed in oneself and one's own affairs; selfish. |
| Synonyms: | egocentric, egoistic |
| Usage: | She's too self-centered to take any interest in my troubles. |
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  War CyclesAlthough the theory that wars are fought in cycles was once met with widespread skepticism—primarily because the topic tends to attract those interested in paranormal issues—the advent of computer algorithms has renewed interest in the scientific analysis of conflict. Quantitative studies of the bellicosity of both Western and Chinese civilizations over time have found that China once experienced a period of peace lasting far longer than that in the West. What do researchers believe caused this? More... Discuss |
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 Dominican Republic Dictator Rafael Trujillo Is Assassinated (1961)Trujillo was a military strongman who seized control of the Dominican Republic in 1930 and ruled it as a dictator for the next 30 years. He renamed the capital after himself and forced all citizens to join his political party. He brutally suppressed dissent and ordered the infamous 1937 Parsley Massacre, in which up to 30,000 Haitians living near the Dominican border were murdered. In 1961, Trujillo was ambushed and shot to death by seven men. Why was the CIA said to be involved? More... Discuss |
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.jpg) Mel Blanc (1908)One of the most prolific voice actors of all time, Blanc began his career in radio. In 1933, he began to work for a daily radio program, for which he created several voices. In 1937, he joined the cartoon department of Warner Brothers. During his 50-year career, he supplied voices in more than 3,000 animated cartoons for hundreds of characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Woody Woodpecker. What nod to Blanc's career is inscribed on his tombstone? More... Discuss |
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 No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.Jane Austen (1775-1817) Discuss |
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