Word of the Day, July 6, 2022

[ ] July 6, 2022 Word of the Day [unadulterated]( [Discuss]( Definition: (adjective) Not mingled or diluted with extraneous matter. Synonyms: [pure]( Usage: Because she did not like artificial or diluted flavors, she made sure to purchase unadulterated maple syrup. 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. Complete English Spelling & Pronunciation Rules [Complete English Spelling Pronunciation Rules] The latest volume in our best-selling Grammar Book series! 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Though inexperienced, Leigh secured a contract with MGM, left college—where she had been studying music and psychology—and went on to appear in dozens of films. She is perhaps best known for her performance in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho, which earned her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. What famous actress is Leigh's daughter? [More...]( Today's Holiday Jan Hus Day [Discuss]( This day is celebrated in the Czech Republic to commemorate [Jan Hus]( an early 15th-century Czech priest and reformer who advocated the idea of a poor Church that limited itself to Biblical teachings and spiritual affairs. Hus was summoned to the ecclesiastical [Council of Constance]( in 1414; when he refused to recant his teachings, Hus was excommunicated and burnt at the stake on July 6, 1415. Jan Hus Day is a national holiday in the Czech Republic. A wreath is placed on his monument in [Old Town Square]( in Prague, and the national flag is flown at all public places. 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