Dec 11, 2022
Dec 11-12
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Vocabulary
Word of the Day (Merriam Webster)
Imbue - verb im-BYOO
Imbue can be used as a synonym for endow (“to provide with something freely or naturally”) and can also mean “to permeate or influence” in a way that suggests colored dye permeating cloth fabric.
// The children were imbued with a passion for nature by their parents, both biologists.
Enigma - noun ih-NIG-muh
An enigma is someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain.
// The formation of the craters on the planet is an enigma to astrophysicists.
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Trivia: What Day is it Today?
December 11, 2022
December 11 is the 345th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, Indiana became the 19th state in the U.S., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Bill Wilson took his final drink, and Apollo 17 become the final Apollo mission to land on the Moon. Famous birthdays include John Kerry, Hailee Steinfeld, and Osho. December 11 also marks International Mountain Day.
- International Mountain Day
- Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
- International Shareware Day
- National Caesar Day
- National Jon Day
- UNICEF Birthday/UNICEF Day for Change
December 12, 2022
December 12 is the 346th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the first planned city in Brazil, Belo Horizonte, was founded, Delhi became the new capital of India, and Kenya become independent from the UK. Famous birthdays include Frank Sinatra, Jennifer Connelly, and Mayim Bialik.
- Choral Day
- Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
- Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts
- Green Monday
- International Day of Neutrality
- International Universal Health Coverage Day
- Jamhuri Day/ (Kenya Independence Day?)
- National Clayton Day
- Thailand Constitution Day
- Universal Health Coverage Day
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