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pendragon n

Also capitalized as Pendragon: a title assumed by the ancient British chiefs when called to lead other chiefs: chief war leader, dictator, or king. Today is Saint David’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Wales.

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conversely adv

(often conjunctive) With a reversed relationship. (conjunctive, loosely) From another point of view; on the other hand.

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triangulation n

(uncountable, surveying) A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; (countable) an instance of the use of this technique. (countable, surveying) The network of triangles so obtained, that are the basis of a chart or map. (countable, chess) A delaying move in which the king moves in a triangular path to force the advance of a pawn. (countable, geometry) A subdivision of a planar object into triangles, and by extension the subdivision of a higher-dimension geometric object into simplices. (uncountable, navigation, seismology) A process by which an unknown location is found using three known distances from known locations. (uncountable, politics) The practice of repositioning one's group or oneself on the political spectrum in an attempt to capture the centre. (uncountable, qualitative research) The use of three (or more) researchers to interview the same people or to evaluate the same evidence to reduce the impact of individual bias.

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engineer n

(military, also figuratively) A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works. (obsolete) A soldier in charge of operating a weapon; an artilleryman, a gunner. (by extension) A person professionally engaged in the technical design and construction of large-scale private and public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, railways, roads, etc.; a civil engineer. Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally), a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so. A person trained to operate an engine; an engineman. (chiefly historical) A person who operates a steam engine; specifically (nautical), a person employed to operate the steam engine in the engine room of a ship. (US, firefighting) A person who drives or operates a fire engine. (chiefly US, rail transport) A person who drives or operates a locomotive; a train driver. Preceded by a qualifying word: a person who uses abilities or knowledge to manipulate events or people. (often derogatory) A person who formulates plots or schemes; a plotter, a schemer. engineer v (transitive) To employ one's abilities and knowledge as an engineer to design, construct, and/or maintain (something, such as a machine or a structure), usually for industrial or public use. (specifically) To use genetic engineering to alter or construct (a DNA sequence), or to alter (an organism). To plan or achieve (a goal) by contrivance or guile; to finagle, to wangle. (intransitive) To formulate plots or schemes; to plot, to scheme. (rare) To work as an engineer. Today is the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, which is recognized by UNESCO to highlight the importance of engineering in advancing sustainable development and mitigating the impact of climate change.

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dekulakize v

(transitive, historical) Usually with reference to the Soviet Union and communist Eastern Europe: to dispossess (a kulak, that is, a prosperous peasant) of his or her property and/or rights. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, whose administration implemented policies of collectivization and dekulakization in the 1920s and 1930s, died on this day in 1953.

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periodic table n

(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column). On this day 150 years ago in 1869, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev presented the first periodic table of elements to the Russian Chemical Society. In commemoration of this achievement, the United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO have proclaimed 2019 the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements.

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nervous adj

Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried. Relating to or affecting the nerves. (archaic) Having nerves; nervose. (obsolete) Showing nervous strength; sinewy, vigorous. (obsolete) Of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.

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a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle phrase

(figuratively, humorous, simile) A woman is capable of living a complete and independent life without a man. Today is International Women’s Day, which is commemorated by the United Nations to recognize women’s achievements and to promote their rights and participation in economic and political spheres.

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ply v

(transitive, obsolete) To bend; to fold; to mould; (figuratively) to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit. (intransitive) To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.). […] (transitive) To work at (something) diligently. (transitive) To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously. (transitive) To press upon; to urge persistently. (transitive) To persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion. (transitive, transport) To travel over (a route) regularly. (intransitive, obsolete) To work diligently. (intransitive, nautical, obsolete) To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.

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jibe v

(transitive) To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt. (transitive) To say in a mocking or taunting manner. (intransitive) To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer. […] (intransitive, Canada, US, informal) To accord or agree.

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impostor syndrome n

(psychology) A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize his or her accomplishments, remaining convinced that he or she does not deserve any accompanying success.

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ledger n

A book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records; a record book, a register. A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb. (accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits. (construction) A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building. (fishing) Short for ledger bait (“fishing bait attached to a floating line fastened to the bank of a pond, stream, etc.”) or ledger line (“fishing line used with ledger bait for bottom fishing; ligger”).

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slugabed n

(archaic, now chiefly Canada, US) A lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up; a sluggard. Today is World Sleep Day in 2019, an event organized by the World Sleep Society to highlight the benefits of healthy sleep and the burden of sleep problems, and to promote the prevention and management of sleep disorders.

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growl v

(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. (intransitive, jazz) Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound. (intransitive, software) To send a user a message via the Growl software library. (transitive) To express (something) by growling. (transitive, jazz) To play a wind instrument in a way that produces a low-pitched rumbling sound.

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clarsach n

(music) A small triangular wire-strung harp of Gaelic origin; a Celtic harp. Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland.

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jar v

(transitive) To preserve (food) in a jar. […] (transitive) To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement. (transitive) To harm or injure by such action. (transitive, figuratively) To shock or surprise. (transitive, figuratively) To act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel. (transitive, intransitive) To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly. (intransitive) To quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck. (intransitive, figuratively) Of the appearance, form, style, etc., of people and things: to look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.

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skulduggery n

(countable) A devious device or trick. (uncountable) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour.

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felicity n

(uncountable) Happiness; (countable) an instance of this. (uncountable) An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.; (countable) an apt and pleasing choice of words. (uncountable, rare) Good luck; success; (countable) An instance of unexpected good luck; a stroke of luck; also, a lucky characteristic. (uncountable, semiotics) Reproduction of a sign with fidelity. (countable) Something that is either a source of happiness or particularly apt. Today is the International Day of Happiness, which is recognized by the United Nations to highlight the need for a more inclusive approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development and the eradication of poverty for the happiness and well-being of all peoples.

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Muzak proper n

(music, trademark) Recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds which is transmitted by wire, radio, or recorded media (originally on a subscription basis) to doctors' offices, shops, and other business premises. Muzak n (often derogatory) (music) Easy listening music, whether played live or recorded, especially if regarded as uninteresting. (figuratively) Something (such as speech) regarded as droning on and often boring, or soothing but undemanding. Muzak v (transitive) To provide (premises, etc.) with Muzak. To adapt or reduce (a piece of music, etc.) to the status of Muzak. The American inventor, scientist, and soldier George Owen Squier, who developed the original technical basis for the Muzak service and also coined its name, was born on this day in 1865.

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potable adj

(formal) Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning. potable n Any drinkable liquid; a beverage. Today is designated by the United Nations as World Water Day, which focuses on the importance of fresh water and the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

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bulldog clip n

A binder clip with rigid handles. (surgery) A surgical instrument with serrated jaws and a spring-loaded handle used to grip blood vessels or similar organs. Today is celebrated as National Puppy Day in the United States. The commemoration was founded in 2006 by Colleen Paige to celebrate the relationship between young dogs and humans, and to promote adoption of orphaned puppies and highlight the cruelty of puppy mills.

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dephlogisticated air n

(chemistry, historical) Oxygen gas, as originally thought to be air deprived of phlogiston (“the hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning”). The English chemist Joseph Priestley, who coined the term, was born on this day in 1733.

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adytum n

(Ancient Greece, religion) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in an ancient temple, from where oracles were given. (by extension) A private chamber; a sanctum. Today is Greece’s Independence Day, which marks the day in 1821 when the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire was declared.

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Vulcan salute n

A gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans, consisting of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, and the fingers parted between the middle finger and ring finger. The American actor Leonard Nimoy was born on this day in 1931. Nimoy devised the gesture when he portrayed the half-Vulcan character Spock in the television series Star Trek (originally broadcast 1966–1969), first using it in “Amok Time”, the first episode of the second season aired on September 15, 1967.

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wagon n

A four-wheeled cart for hauling loads. A four-wheeled child's riding toy, pulled or steered by a long handle attached to the front. An enclosed vehicle for carrying goods or people; (by extension) a lorry, a truck. An enclosed vehicle used as a movable dwelling; a caravan. Short for dinner wagon (“set of light shelves mounted on castors so that it can be pushed around a dining room and used for serving”). (slang) Short for paddy wagon (“police van for transporting prisoners”). (rail transport) A freight car on a railway. (chiefly Australia, US, slang) Short for station wagon (“type of car in which the roof extends rearward to produce an enclosed area in the position of and serving the function of the boot (trunk)”); (by extension) a sport utility vehicle (SUV); any car. (Ireland, slang, derogatory, dated) A woman of loose morals, a promiscuous woman, a slapper; (by extension) a woman regarded as obnoxious; a bitch, a cow.

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atompunk n

(science fiction) A subgenre of speculative fiction, based on the society and technology of the Atomic Age (c. 1945–1965).

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chaotic adj

Filled with chaos. Extremely disorganized or in disarray. (mathematics) Highly sensitive to starting conditions, so that a small change to them may yield a very different outcome. (roleplaying games) Aligned against following or upholding laws and principles.

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what the doctor ordered n

(idiomatic) Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable. Today is National Doctors’ Day in the United States, which recognizes the service rendered by physicians.

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transgender adj

(broadly) Of a person: having a gender (identity) which is different from one's assigned sex; that is, the identity of a trans man, trans woman, or someone non-binary, for example, agender, bigender, or third-gender. (strictly) Of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male but having a female gender, or vice versa (that is, not including non-binary). (loosely) Of a person: transgressing or not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female. Of or pertaining to transgender people (sense 1), or their experiences or identity. Of a space: intended primarily for transgender people. Of a space: available for use by transgender people, rather than only non-transgender people. Synonym of crossgender (“across multiple genders”) [...] Today is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, which was created by the American transgender activist Rachel Crandall 15 years ago in 2009 and aims to celebrate transgender people and their contributions to society, and to raise awareness of discrimination faced by them worldwide.

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