Word of the Day, September 22, 2022

[ ] September 22, 2022 Word of the Day [oenophile]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A connoisseur of fine wines. Synonyms: [wine lover]( Usage: The oenophile was heartbroken when months of heavy rain ruined a particularly promising grape harvest. 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 Grammar Rules [Complete English Grammar Rules] An Amazon Best Seller! 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Which Greek goddess was tricked into eating pomegranate seeds? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Conditional Verbs and Tenses [Discuss]( Conditional verbs can be in the past, present, or future tense. Which tense they take depends on whether the sentence is referring to a condition or possible result in the past, the present, or the future. Why do conditional sentences often feature a mix of tenses? [More...]( This Day in History Bulgaria Gains Independence (1908) [Discuss]( Bulgaria was absorbed into the Ottoman Empire in 1396, but Turkish rule was often oppressive, and rebellions were frequent. In 1908, taking advantage of the Young Turk revolution in Constantinople and the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria, Prince Ferdinand proclaimed Bulgaria independent with himself as czar. Bulgaria then became involved in a series of conflicts—two Balkan Wars and World War I—that led to Ferdinand's abdication. Why was Bulgaria regarded as the Balkan Prussia? [More...]( Today's Birthday Ben Chifley (1885) [Discuss]( Chifley was the 16th prime minister of Australia, serving from 1945 to 1949. Originally an engine driver, Chifley got his first taste of politics helping to establish the Australian engine drivers' union. He went on to become an active member of the Labor Party and held a parliamentary seat from 1928 to 1931. As prime minister, he oversaw reforms in immigration and citizenship, social services, and banking. One of the few successful referenda to modify what document took place during his term? [More...]( Today's Holiday Mali Independence Day [Discuss]( [Mali]( gained its independence from France on September 22, 1960. As a colony since the 1890s, it was known as [French Sudan](. In ancient and medieval times Mali had a prominent role in a series of illustrious [empires]( that spanned western Africa. Also known as Republic Day, this is an important national holiday in Mali. 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