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Word of the Day

domesticate

Definition: Adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment.
Synonyms: tame, cultivate, naturalize
Idiom of the Day

penguin suit

slang A man’s formal evening wear, i.e., a tuxedo.
Today’s Holiday

Marlboro Music Festival

It was the noted violinist Adolf Busch who came up with the idea of establishing a community for musicians that would free them from the pressures and restrictions of concert life. Every summer since 1951, artists from all over the world have gathered in Marlboro, Vermont, to exchange musical ideas. The Marlboro Music School, which holds an eight-week session each summer, is primarily a place where students can study contemporary and classical chamber music. During the festival, the general public has an opportunity to hear the results of their collaborations. More…
Word Trivia

Today’s topic: revolution

gyre – A circular movement or revolution; to cause to spin around or whirl. More…

rebellion, revolution – Rebellion is open resistance to a government or authority; revolution is a rebellion that succeeds in overthrowing the government and establishing a new one. More…

rev – An abbreviation of revolution. More…

young Turk – Term for a tyrannical or unmanageable man, based on the members of a party of Turkish agitators that brought about the revolution of 1908. More…

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Hangman
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Quote of the Day
Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and orators, because he that would obtrude his thoughts and reasons upon a multitude, will convince others the more as he appears convinced himself.
Jonathan Swift
(1667-1745)
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