Word of the Day, November 9, 2022

[ ] November 9, 2022 Word of the Day [verrucose]( [Discuss]( Definition: (adjective) Covered with warts or wartlike projections. Synonyms: [wartlike]( [warty]( Usage: The witch extended her verrucose arm and shook her gnarled finger in the little boy's face. 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 Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. 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What Canadian author and PEI native set most of her novels there? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Defining the Order of Adverbs [Discuss]( If we use more than one adverb to describe a verb, there is a general order in which the different categories of adverbs should appear—this is known as the "order of adverbs" (sometimes called the "royal order of adverbs"). What are the five categories of adverbs? [More...]( This Day in History Napoleon Bonaparte Leads the Coup of 18 Brumaire (1799) [Discuss]( The Coup of 18 Brumaire, widely considered the effective end of the French Revolution, made way for the despotism of Napoleon. Planned by French statesmen Emmanuel Sieyès and Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, the coup allowed Napoleon to overthrow the weakened government of the Directory and replace it with the Consulate. The Consulate's executive branch consisted of three consuls, but Napoleon—as first consul—wielded all real power and soon became emperor. What is 18 Brumaire? [More...]( Today's Birthday Hermann Weyl (1885) [Discuss]( A contemporary and onetime colleague of Albert Einstein, Hermann Weyl was a German mathematician whose work on the topics of space, time, matter, philosophy, and symmetry, to name a few, has earned him consideration as one of the most influential 20th-century mathematicians. His research advanced not only the field of mathematics but of theoretical physics as well. While teaching at a Zurich university, Weyl is alleged to have had an affair with the wife of what noted theoretical physicist? [More...]( Today's Holiday Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal [Discuss]( In Pakistan, November 9 is a national holiday to celebrate the birthday of Dr. [Allama Muhammad Iqbal]( a famous Pakistani poet and philosopher. Iqbal was born in the city of [Sialkot]( in the Punjab province of Pakistan on November 9, 1877. On this day, a number of functions are held to honor the great poet. Many educational institutions sponsor programs that showcase his life and achievements. In addition to the main function at [Iqbal's tomb]( the National Museum of Pakistan in Karachi exhibits Iqbal's personal belongings, including his costumes, books, and publications. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation. [Charlotte Bronte]( (1816-1855) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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