- WHAT IS the difference between "cousin" and "half brother"?
- Which of the following sentences is correct? All ways/Always keep to the left.
- What is the meaning of "on the qui vive"
- Which of the following sentences is correct? "Seventy per cent of the population are of the opinion.
- What is the difference between an "escort" and a "convoy"?
- What is the origin of the term "Molotov cocktail"? How is the word "Molotov" pronounced?
- Whatis the meaning of "Friday dressing"?
- WHAT IS the meaning of "bolt from the blue"?
- What is the meaning of the term "vox populi"?
- How is the word "eerie" pronounced?
- What is the difference between "plenty" and "aplenty"?
- How does one refer to one's country? "Fatherland" or "motherland"?
- Is it OK to say, "You yourself was late..."?
- WHAT IS the meaning of "fly by night" operators?
- What is the collective noun for tigers?
- How is the word `pandemonium' pronounced?
- What is the difference between``leave''and``holiday"?
- Why do people say, ``Good night, sleep tight"? What is the meaning of``sleep tight"?
- When people talk about paper they use the abbreviation GSM. What does GSM stand for?
- WHAT IS the origin of the word "piggyback"?
- What is the origin of the expression "to steal someone's thunder"?
- Is it OK to wish someone "heartfelt congratulations"?
- What is the meaning of "climb down"?
- How is ``savoir-faire'' pronounced?
- What is the difference between "alone" and "lonely"?
Know Your English - November 2001
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| Definition: | (noun) The act of departing politely. |
| Synonyms: | parting, farewell |
| Usage: | Captain Rawdon himself was much more affected at the leave-taking than the resolute little woman to whom he bade farewell. |
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 Crusaders Take the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (1099)Built in the 4th century by Constantine, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is the supposed location of Jesus' tomb. The holy site was captured and partially destroyed numerous times, and, in 1096, the First Crusade was launched in part to recapture it. In 1099, Crusaders poured into Jerusalem, killed its non-Christian population, and took the church. It was rebuilt, and has since been carefully divided among quarreling Christian factions. Who has traditionally kept the key? More... Discuss |
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 Linda Ronstadt (1946)Ronstadt is an American popular-music singer and record producer. She embarked on a solo career in the late 1960s and became known for her interpretations of folk songs and collaborations with artists from a diverse array of genres. She became one of the most successful female singers of the 1970s and branched out in the 80s with award-winning Spanish language albums. One of her grandfathers was an inventor who made a fortune by patenting what widely used household item? More... Discuss |
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 We drink one another's health and spoil our own.Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) Discuss |
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