Word of the Day, April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [scapegrace]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A scoundrel. Synonyms: [rascal]( Usage: Both Kuragin and Dolokhov were at that time notorious among the rakes and scapegraces of Petersburg. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are 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 Punctuation Rules [Complete English Punctuation Rules] An Amazon Best Seller! 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Minerva came to be identified with what Greek goddess? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson "There" as a Dummy Pronoun [Discuss]( "There" is primarily used as a dummy pronoun in circumstances where the sentence is explaining that a person, place, or thing exists. When the word "there" is being used in this manner, it is often referred to as what? [More...]( This Day in History Attempted Overthrow of Venezuelan President Chavez (2002) [Discuss]( In 2002, anger over Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's reform plans led to an attempted coup d'état. On April 11, Chavez was detained and Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce President Pedro Carmona was installed as interim president. Carmona quickly dissolved the National Assembly and the Supreme Court and voided Venezuela's constitution, but within 48 hours, the Presidential Guard retook the presidential palace, and Chavez was reinstalled as president. What happened to Carmona? [More...]( Today's Birthday Christopher Smart (1722) [Discuss]( A Cambridge graduate, Smart settled in London and pursued a literary career—writing poetry, editing a humorous magazine, and producing plays. His two best known works are A Song to David, an inspirational piece rife with superb imagery, and Jubilate Agno, an idiosyncratic and often anthologized paean to his cat, Jeoffry, that only survives in fragments. Both were written while he was confined in an asylum for a religious mania. What unconventional pseudonym did he sometimes use? [More...]( Today's Holiday Galveston Island FeatherFest [Discuss]( Begun in 2002, the Galveston Island FeatherFest is intended to celebrate the "birds and natural heritage of the Upper Texas Coastal area." Some 300 species of birds are found on [Galveston Island]( in the springtime as they stop off during their [migration]( north. The FeatherFest allows bird enthusiasts the chance to go on [field trips]( to photograph and watch the birds. Prominent environmental writers, naturalists, and artists are the leaders of these field trips. Seminars, workshops, and lectures on the wildlife in the community are also available, and a FeatherFest Photo Contest is held. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( I well believe it, to unwilling ears; None love the messenger who brings bad news. [Sophocles]( (496 BC-406 BC) 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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