Word of the Day, November 15, 2022

[ ] November 15, 2022 Word of the Day [seamster]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A tailor. Synonyms: [sartor]( [tailor]( Usage: We found a talented seamster who fixed the ill-fitting pants in an hour. 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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Jasmine is thus called an "absolute" oil. What is Sampaguita? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Negative Adverbs and Inversion [Discuss]( Negative adverbs are often placed in the middle of a sentence, but it's also very common for negative adverbs to appear at the beginning of a sentence. When we place the negative adverb at the beginning of the sentence, we must use inversion. What does that mean? [More...]( This Day in History Brazil Becomes a Republic (1889) [Discuss]( In 1889, discontented Brazilian militarists staged a coup and exiled Emperor Pedro II. Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, leader of the revolutionaries, led the provisional government that established the republic and became president. Although Brazil was flourishing financially thanks to coffee and wild rubber exports, its political situation remained uneasy. Faced with growing opposition, Fonseca dissolved Congress in 1891 and was forced to resign. What was Brazil's official name during this period? [More...]( Today's Birthday Georgia O'Keeffe (1887) [Discuss]( Regarded by critics as one of the most original and important American artists, O'Keeffe is known chiefly for her large, semi-abstract studies of flowers, bones, and other imagery. Immaculate, sculptural, organic forms painted in strong, clear colors predominate in O'Keeffe's works, and her pristine abstract designs carry strong elements of sexual symbolism. Her work was first exhibited in 1916 at the 291 Gallery of Alfred Stieglitz, whom she later married. What is "O'Keeffe's Ghost"? [More...]( Today's Holiday King's Day (Belgium) [Discuss]( [King Leopold I]( (1790-1865) of Belgium was named after [St. Leopold]( whose feast is celebrated on this day. He was the first leader of Belgium after it achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1831, and reigned until his death. The day is a major observance particularly among Belgium's [German-speaking community](. 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