Written defamation is called “libel,” while spoken defamation is called “slander.” Defamation is not a crime, but it is a “tort” (a civil wrong, rather than a criminal wrong). A person who has been defamed can sue the person who did the defaming for damages. Is it a crime toRead More →
Striploin steak comes from the short loin and has an intensely beefy flavor, making it a good substitute for skirt steak in several dishes. Although it’s mainly cut to be served as a roast, striploin steak can also be grilled or broiled. What can I use instead of skirt orRead More →
Darling, sweetheart, honey, best boy, best girl, gorgeous, handsome, angel etc are just some of the names both grandmas call my chicks. As do their aunties. I also call my nieces and nephews some of those names. What is a grandkid? the son or daughter of one’s child. Is grandchildRead More →
Future. In November 2016, producer Frank Marshall acknowledged that Universal Pictures is optimistic regarding a Jason Bourne sequel. In the same interview, he reported that a follow-up installment to The Bourne Legacy is unlikely although the studio has not ruled it out. Is Bourne Ultimatum the last movie? Directed byRead More →
: in the direction of the length : longitudinally. What is the opposite of lengthwise? running lengthwise. Antonyms: crosswise. lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction. cross, thwartwise, transversal, transverse. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to theRead More →
Couples can donate the embryos to research. Or they can thaw them, removing their chance of becoming a child. A fourth option is to keep them frozen and continue to pay storage fees, but this is not a decision! Embryo adoption allows the genetic parents to give their embryos aRead More →
1 Emperor Akihito of Japan has been enthroned in Tokyo. 2 He was enthroned as archbishop in Canterbury Cathedral in 1980. 3 The queen was enthroned in an ancient abbey. 4 The King was enthroned in the church. What does coaxing someone mean? 1 : to influence or gently urgeRead More →
: complete excision or surgical destruction of a body part. When was the word exterminate first used? The first known use of exterminate was in 1591. What is the original meaning of the word shambles? The word (in a singular form) originally meant “a stool” and “a money changer’s table.”Read More →
cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, rewarding, Is heartwarming one word or two? gratifying; rewarding; satisfying: a heartwarming response to his work. What’s another word for deeply touched? Some common synonyms of touching are affecting, impressive, moving, pathetic, and poignant. While all these words mean “having the power toRead More →
noun. (in humans) a tooth with a single projection point or elevation; canine. What is the Cuspid in dentistry? A cusp is an occlusal or incisal eminence on a tooth. Canine teeth, otherwise known as cuspids, each possess a single cusp, while premolars, otherwise known as bicuspids, possess two each.Read More →