Word of the Day, May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [variegate]( [Discuss]( Definition: (verb) Make something more diverse and varied. Synonyms: [vary]( Usage: After the third consecutive dinner of mashed potatoes, we began to hope that the cook would begin to variegate the menu. 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. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. Thousands more words and phrases than the leading idioms dictionaries! ✔ 17,000+ entries covering idioms, slang, phrasal verbs, and more from throughout the English-speaking world. ✔ Example sentences for every definition showing how the term is used in real life by native speakers. [Buy now]( Idiom of the Day [freak flag]( — Any unconventional, nonconformist, or uninhibited behavior, convictions, opinions, or lifestyle choices that are unique to an individual. ["More...]( [Idiom video]( Article of the Day The History of Auto Racing [Discuss]( Automobile racing originated in France in 1894, almost immediately after the construction of the first successful petrol-fueled autos, and it appeared in the US the following year. Open-road races were banned in France in 1903, however, after they led to 8 fatalities. Today, there are several different categories of racing. In open-wheel, stock-car, and other types of circuit auto races, flags are displayed to communicate instructions to competitors. What does a black flag signify? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Personal Pronouns and Inflection [Discuss]( Personal pronouns have specific inflections (different forms of the word) depending on whether they are singular or plural. For the most part, only the first-person and third-person personal pronouns have plural forms. What is the only plural second-person pronoun? [More...]( This Day in History The Sport of Geocaching Begins (2000) [Discuss]( Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) to hide and seek watertight containers filled with trinkets, hoards known as "geocaches" or simply "caches." The improved accuracy of GPS devices allowed the pastime to develop, since the specific locations of the small containers could finally be logged and shared. Geocaches are now hidden in more than 100 countries and on all seven continents. What did the world's first geocache contain? [More...]( Today's Birthday Golda Meir (1898) [Discuss]( Meir was Israel's first female prime minister and the third woman in the world to hold such an office, after Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka and Indira Gandhi of India. A signer of Israel's declaration of independence in 1948, she served in the fledgling nation's parliament and held posts as minister of labor and foreign minister before becoming Israel's fourth prime minister in 1969. During her tenure, she sought to ease tensions in the region through diplomacy. Why did she resign in 1974? [More...]( Today's Holiday Día de la Santa Cruz [Discuss]( The Day of the Holy Cross, known elsewhere as the Exaltation of the Cross, is an important one throughout [Latin America](. [Crosses]( that are normally found in the churches are repaired and repainted, or carried in procession through the streets. In [Venezuela]( the celebration is known as Velorio de Cruz. People set up special altars in their homes that include crosses, lighted candles, and images of the saints. Musicians and poets from all over the country come to perform in front of these altars. While playing their instruments, they improvise rhymed couplets and other poetic forms. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Of all the bewildering things about a new country, the absence of human landmarks is one of the most depressing and disheartening. 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