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apodal

Definition: (adjective) Having no limbs, feet, or footlike appendages.
Synonyms:apodous
Usage:Eels are apodal and well adapted for wriggling in the mud, through the crevices of reefs, and along rocky shores. Discuss. Play

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Using the Active Voice

You should always use the active voice if an agent is identifiable or contains information that is relevant to the rest of the sentence. On the other hand, when an agent is unknown or irrelevant, we usually switch to the passive voice and do what to the agent? More... Discuss

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a therapeutic treatment in which an electric current is passed through the brain, inducing seizures and alterations in the brain's electrical activity. It is used to treat certain mental disorders and is generally employed only after other therapies have proven ineffective. ECT can cause memory loss and bone fractures, and there is much controversy surrounding its use and effectiveness. Who are some of the noted actors and writers who have undergone ECT? More... Discuss

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Farhud Begins (1941)

During the Farhud, the pogrom carried out against the Jewish population of Baghdad after the fall of the short-lived pro-Nazi government of Rashid Ali, rioters killed about 200 Jews and injured hundreds more. It took place during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, and, according to some, marked a turning point for Iraq's 150,000 Jews, who were thereafter targeted for persecution. Jews had lived in Iraq since about 600 BCE, but by 1951, 80% had left. How many Jews are thought to live in Baghdad now? More... Discuss

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John Marshall Harlan (1833)

After commanding a Union regiment in the American Civil War, Harlan served as a state attorney general before being appointed to the Supreme Court by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877. During his tenure, which lasted until his death in 1911, he became the court's outstanding liberal justice and one of the most forceful dissenters in its history. His best-known dissenting opinion came in Plessy v. Ferguson, in which the Supreme Court established what infamous doctrine? More... Discuss

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A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Discuss

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bold
timid
auspicious
provincial
tied
wide
narrow
unfastened
cosmopolitan
unfortunate

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Which of the following is a proper adjective?

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n. The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions
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buttonhole
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Samoa Independence Day

Samoa (called Western Samoa until 1997) gained independence from New Zealand on January 1, 1962. Because the rainy season in Samoa comes in January, however, celebrations are held in June on the first day of the month. More... Discuss

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be still in the game

— To remain a contender for success despite setbacks or difficulties. More... Discuss