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bolster

Definition: (verb) To buoy up or hearten.
Synonyms:boost
Usage:Visitors bolstered the patient's morale. Discuss. Play

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Comparative Adverbs from One-Syllable Adverbs

There are simple rules that tell us which method of creating comparative adverbs is correct. In general, when the adverb has only one syllable, how do we make it comparative? More... Discuss

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Eton College

Eton College is an exclusive boy's public school located in England. It is one of the most illustrious and renowned schools in the world. Eton is famous for its alumni, known as Old Etonians, and the traditions it maintains, including a formal uniform. Who are some of the best known Old Etonians? More... Discuss

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Anschluss: German Troops Occupy Austria (1938)

Though the union of Austria and Germany was forbidden by the Treaty of Saint-Germain in 1919, the Nazis annexed Austria in 1938. The German term Anschluss—"annexation"—is most frequently used in reference to this event. When the Nazis entered Austria to enforce the Anschluss, they encountered no military opposition and quickly took control. The US, USSR, and UK signed a declaration proclaiming the Anschluss null and void in 1943, yet Austria did not regain its sovereignty until what year? More... Discuss

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Gustav Kirchhoff (1824)

German physicist Gustav Kirchhoff was a pioneering scientist who contributed to the fundamental understanding of electrical circuits, spectroscopy, and the emission of black-body radiation by heated objects. He formulated several eponymous laws related to electrical circuits and thermodynamic reactions. Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen—of Bunsen burner fame—began a new era in astronomy when they applied spectrum analysis to the Sun. Which two chemical elements did they discover in the 1860s? More... Discuss

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A new machine invented in England deprives millions of Chinese workers of their livelihood within a year's time. In this way, big industry has brought all the people of the earth into contact with each other, has merged all local markets into one world market, has spread civilization and progress everywhere.

Karl Marx & Frederick Engels (1818-1883) Discuss

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Which of the following modal verbs is used to request permission?

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Girl Scout Day

This observance marks the anniversary of the founding of the American Girl Scouts by Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912. The day is the focal point of Girl Scout Week, which begins on the Sunday before March 12 and is observed by Girl Scout troops nationwide in various ways—with community service projects, anniversary parties, and plays. The 80th anniversary in 1992 was celebrated with various events, including the kick-off of a national service project on the environment. More... Discuss

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ripen up

— To grow ripe; to become mature enough to harvest or pick. More... Discuss