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Month: December 2020
Clovis I
Traditionally regarded as the founder of the French monarchy, Clovis was born in the 5th century to a Frankish tribal leader. He became the sole ruler of the Salian Franks by force of perseverance—and by murdering a number of relatives. He defeated the last Roman ruler of Gaul, united the Frankish tribes to become ruler of their entire kingdom, made Paris his base of operations, and extended his realm into Germany. What experience supposedly influenced him to convert to Christianity? Discuss
inexpugnable
Definition: (adjective) Incapable of being overcome, challenged, or refuted.
Synonyms: impregnable.
Usage: I felt the inexpugnable strength of common sense being insidiously menaced by this gruesome, by this insane, delusion.
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notice
advertisement – From advertir, Old French for “to notice,” and ultimately from Latin advertere, “to turn toward.” More…
emit, emission, emissary – Emit, emission, and emissary come from Latin emittere, “send out,” and emit once meant “publish a book or notice.” More…
notable, noticeable – Notable means “worthy of notice” and noticeable means “readily observed.” More…
remark – From an intensified French word marquer, “observe, notice,” i.e. “making a verbal observation.” More…
Uzbekistan Constitution Day
On December 8, 1992, the new constitution of Uzbekistan was signed, creating a democratic system of government for the newly-independent country. Uzbekistan was created in 1924 by the communist government of the Soviet Union, becoming an independent nation in 1991. On Constitution Day, the country’s president usually broadcasts a message of greeting to the Uzbekistan people in which he reiterates the democratic ideals of the constitution and outlines what steps the government has taken to ensure those ideals are carried out. Discuss
in layman's terms
In words that can be understood by people outside of a given profession or field of expertise, i.e., without the use of jargon or highly technical terms. Watch the video
The Kofun Period in Japan
Perhaps the oldest era in the recorded history of Japan, the Kofun period began in the 3rd century. Though Japanese tribal leaders remained in close economic and political contact with Korea during this period, they also increasingly consolidated their power. It was a critical stage in the evolution of a unified Japanese state. The introduction of Buddhism in 538 CE marked the start of a new and different era. The Kofun period is especially known for the building of what distinctive structures? Discuss
gewgaw
Virginia Woolf
So the days pass, and I ask myself sometimes whether one is not hypnotized, as a child by a silver globe, by life, and whether this is living. Discuss
worry
cark – The noun means “solicitude or sympathetic feeling”; the verb means to fret anxiously or to cause distress or worry. More…
distrait, distraught – Distrait means “absent-minded as a result of apprehension, worry, etc.”—while distraught means “agitated” and “bewildered, distracted.” More…
ish kabbible – Meaning “I should worry,” it is of unknown origin, but is perhaps derived from Yiddish nisht gefidlt, popularized (and perhaps coined) by comedienne Fanny Brice. More…
kedogenous – “Brought about by worry or anxiety.” More…