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(noun) A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
Synonyms:
dilemma
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The situation was awkward, but nothing like the quandary they had found themselves in when their car had broken down on a deserted road. Discuss . Play
Daily Grammar Lesson
Conjugations of "Be"
Linking verbs are used to describe the state of being of the subject of a clause. The verb "to be" is the most common linking verb. Unique among English verbs, "be" has eight different conjugations. Can you name them all? More... Discuss
Article of the Day
Amethyst
February's birthstone, amethyst, is the violet or purple variety of quartz. The gemstone's name comes from the Greek amethustos, meaning not intoxicated, a reference to the ancient belief that the stone could ward off drunkenness. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethysts and made drinking vessels of them for this reason. The stone is associated with a number of other superstitions as well, being regarded as a love charm, a potent sleep aid, and what else? More... Discuss
This Day in History
Peace Treaty Ends 335 Years' War (1986)
When hostilities between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago located off the southwest coast of England, ended, the warring parties recalled their troops, and the conflict was forgotten. Without a treaty declaring its end, however, the 1651 war peacefully became the world's longest, technically lasting 335 years. Despite questions regarding the validity of the declaration of war, peace was officially declared in 1986. What 45-minute war is considered the world's shortest? More... Discuss
Today's Birthday
Nikita Khrushchev (1894)
In the power struggle that followed Joseph Stalin's death, Nikita Khrushchev emerged as leader of the USSR. He became First Secretary of the Communist Party in 1953 and the Soviet premier five years later. He was highly critical of Stalin's rule and oversaw many reforms. Jovial in manner and often deliberately uncouth, he had a brash, extraverted style of diplomacy that became his trademark. Before his removal from office, the Communist Party accused him of mishandling what event in 1962? More... Discuss
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ostentatious
unmanageable
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“Your indifference is not acceptable.”
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n. A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group
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happenstance
mezzanine
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