Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2021/September
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staff of life n | |
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2
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elven adj | |
elven n [...]
The English author and philologist J. R. R. Tolkien, best known for his works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955), died on this day in 1973. | |
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3
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fridge n | |
fridge v
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The Scottish-Australian engineer, newspaper printer, and politician James Harrison, who invented the first practical mechanical refrigerator and was often called the “father of refrigeration”, died on this day in 1893. | |
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4
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jovially adv | |
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5
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Paralympiad n | |
The 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, also known as the Games of the XIV Paralympiad, end today after having been postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
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working stiff n | |
Today, the first Monday of September in 2021, is Labor Day in the United States, which honors the labor movement and the contributions of laborers to the nation’s development. | |
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chance upon v | |
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8
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winged word n | |
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9
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finger-lickin' good adj (US, colloquial) | |
Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder and later brand ambassador of the U.S. fast-food restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC), was born on this day in 1890. | |
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10
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well-nigh adv | |
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11
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for September 11 | |
ground zero n | |
The September 11 attacks took place in the United States on this day 20 years ago in 2001. | |
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12
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forhold v | |
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13
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inflood v | |
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14
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petrodollar n | |
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded on this day in 1960. | |
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democratic adj | |
Today is the International Day of Democracy, which is recognized by the United Nations to promote and uphold the principles of democracy. | |
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16
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wantok n | |
Today is the Independence Day of Papua New Guinea. | |
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17
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abate v | |
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abate n
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18
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whilere adv | |
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19
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skull and crossbones n | |
Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a parodic holiday invented in 1995 by John Baur (‘Ol’ Chumbucket’) and Mark Summers (‘Cap’n Slappy’), of Albany, Oregon, USA. | |
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20
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fetch and carry v (idiomatic) | |
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21
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for September 21 | |
mooncake n | |
中秋節/中秋节 (Zhōngqiūjié) or the Mid-Autumn Festival, during which mooncakes are traditionally eaten, falls on this day in 2021. | |
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22
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for September 22 | |
suburbia n | |
The song “Suburbia” by the English synthpop duo the Pet Shop Boys was released as the fourth single from their debut studio album Please on this day 35 years ago in 1986. | |
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23
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for September 23 | |
like it's going out of style prepositional phrase | |
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24
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for September 24 | |
sward n | |
sward v
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25
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for September 25 | |
unloose v | |
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26
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for September 26 | |
gravamen n | |
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27
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for September 27 | |
psychocentric adj | |
Today is World Tourism Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness about tourism’s role in the international community and to demonstrate how it affects cultural, political, social, and economic values worldwide. | |
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28
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infobesity n | |
Today is the International Day for Universal Access to Information, which is recognized by the United Nations to emphasize the importance of public access to information. | |
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29
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for September 29 | |
ischemia n | |
Today is World Heart Day, which was established by the World Heart Federation to highlight the fact that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death, and the importance of heart health. | |
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30
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coaster n | |
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Today, the last Thursday of September in 2021, is World Maritime Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to highlight the work of the International Maritime Organization and emphasize the importance of shipping and other maritime activities. | |
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