Locate Chinese Dunce Cap succulents in bright sunlight. Feed the plant twice during the growing season, using a low-nitrogen fertilizer. Water Chinese Dunce Cap sparingly when the soil feels dry to the touch. Also, water the plant during the morning hours so the leaves have time to dry thoroughly beforeRead More →
Schoolchildren were sometimes compelled to wear a dunce cap and to stand or sit on a stool in the corner as a form of punishment for misbehaving or for failing to demonstrate that they had properly performed their studies. What does a dunce cap represent? noun. a tall, cone-shaped hatRead More →
Red Phrygian or ‘liberty’ caps were long associated with the theme of liberty in European and colonial cultures. They were used as icons during the American Revolution and worn during the French Revolution in the late 1700s and came to symbolise allegiance to the republican cause. Who wore the PhrygianRead More →
1 capful = 4 ½ teaspoons. Is calculative a real word? Careful, often cunning estimation and planning of likely outcomes, especially to advance one’s own interests. cal′cu·la′tive adj. What does calculative mean? 1 : of or relating to calculation. 2 : involving calculation. 3 : given to calculation. Who isRead More →
to ask someone in a polite and sincere way for something, especially money or to be forgiven. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. What does the author convey by using the phrase hat in hand? The phrase hat in hand means to ask someone for a favor with humility. WhatRead More →