Word of the Day, July 3, 2022

[ ] July 3, 2022 Word of the Day [escarpment]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A steep slope or long cliff that results from erosion or faulting and separates two relatively level areas of differing elevations. Synonyms: [scarp]( Usage: The basalt cliffs of the outside were reproduced upon the inside, forming an escarpment about two hundred feet high, with a woody slope beneath it. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Financial Dictionary [The Farlex Financial Dictionary] New! 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Why did many Chinese patrons avoid the MGM Grand's main entrance prior to its redesign? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Types of Adverbs of Place [Discuss]( Many adverbs of place indicate a specific direction of movement, such as "up" and "down." There are also adverbs of place that end in "-ward" or "-wards" that describe movement in particular directions, as in "backward(s)." "Toward" (or "towards"), while very similar to the other adverbs of place, is actually what part of speech? [More...]( This Day in History Hugh Capet Crowned King of France (987) [Discuss]( Capet was the son of Hugh the Great, to whose vast territories he succeeded in 956. After the death of Louis V, the last Carolingian king of France, the nobles and prelates elected Capet king—setting aside the last Carolingian claimant, Charles I, who proceeded to fight Capet through most of his reign. Capet ruled France from 987 to 996 and was succeeded by his son, whom he had crowned in 987 to secure the succession. Today, members of the Capetian dynasty are heads of state in what countries? [More...]( Today's Birthday Franz Kafka (1883) [Discuss]( Despite the fact that he published only a few short works during his lifetime, Kafka is regarded as one of the most influential 20th-century writers. In prose remarkable for its clarity and precision, Kafka presents a world that is at once real and dreamlike and in which individuals burdened with guilt, isolation, and anxiety make a futile search for personal salvation. What virtually insurmountable difficulties do translators face when converting Kafka's works from German into English? [More...]( Today's Holiday Dog Days [Discuss]( The Dog Days are known as the hottest days of the year in the [Northern Hemisphere]( and usually occur in July and early August. In [ancient times]( the sultry weather in Rome during these months often made people sick, which they blamed on the fact that this was when [Sirius]( the Dog Star, rose at about the same time as the sun. There are many different ways of calculating which days in any given year are the dog days, but it is impossible to be precise; nowadays it is generally assumed that they fall between July 3 and August 11—slightly later than they occurred in ancient times. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. 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