Word of the Day, November 29, 2022

[ ] November 29, 2022 Word of the Day [trenchant]( [Discuss]( Definition: (adjective) Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect. Synonyms: [searching]( Usage: His trenchant criticism redirected the debate and gave everyone something new to consider. 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 breeds are most frequently trained to be guide dogs? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Using Superlative Adverbs [Discuss]( We usually use superlative adverbs when describing an action of someone or something among a group of several others, either in a collective group or among several individuals. Superlative adverbs come after the verb in a sentence, and they are almost always preceded by what word? [More...]( This Day in History Japan's Meiji Constitution Goes into Effect (1890) [Discuss]( In the mid-19th century, Japan was forced to end its isolation by signing a series of unequal treaties that gave Western nations special privileges in Japan. The unpopular Tokugawa shogunate collapsed soon after and, in 1868, the boy emperor Meiji was "restored" to power. The Meiji constitution defined Japan as a capable, modern nation deserving of Western respect while preserving its own power. What did Ito Hirobumi, who drafted the Meiji constitution, do to prepare himself for the task? 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