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“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.
“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
1. RSVP – Please reply As with so much of English, this comes from French. RSVP stands for “Répondez s’il vous plait”. You’ll see this request on invitations to weddings and other parties. And yes, please do reply – that …
1. FLACCID (ADJECTIVE): drooping or weak Synonyms: enfeebled, irresilient Antonyms: taut, firm Example Sentence: The patient’s condition is appearing as flaccid as at first. 2. CHICANERY (NOUN): dishonesty or fraud Synonyms: Intrigue, machination Antonyms: forthrightness, truthfulness. Example Sentence: You can …
1. COARSE (ADJECTIVE): rude Synonyms: filthy, foul Antonyms: refined, decent Example Sentence: We should avoid coarse words especially for females. 2. ATHETI VANISH (VERB): disappear Synonyms: dissolve, fade Antonyms: appear, arrive Example Sentence: The cold weather conditions have disappeared nowadays. …
1. PALTRY (NOUN): small or meager Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency Antonyms: abundance, enough Example Sentence: Although I paid a great deal for the gourmet meal, I only received a paltry amount of food on my plate. 2. ALTRUISTIC (NOUN): donor Synonyms: …
It’s a scientific explanation of the history of our universe. Based on the name, you might expect that it starts with an explosion. However, that’s not the case. Instead, the Big Bang starts with an expansion. According to the Big Bang theory, our universe was once smaller …
Many people don’t realize that there are bugs crawling on their skin all the time. Is that an unsettling thing to hear? There’s no reason to worry! It’s perfectly natural, and in fact, many of those bugs are helpful to …
Have you ever eaten a spicy meal? If so, you know it has a few different effects on your body. Your mouth will burn. Your salivary glands go into overdrive. You might even start to sweat! Many people also notice spicy food makes …
Maybe you’ve heard people call themselves “right-brained” or “left-brained.” Did you WONDER how they could only use one half of their brain? They’re actually referring to an idea that people used to have about how the brain works. People once believed that …
The earliest known users of makeup were the ancient Egyptians. They used many plants and minerals as makeup. Some of the most common ingredients were almonds, copper, lead, and ash. They also used oils to protect their skin from the Sun. Later, people in China and Japan …
Neurologists treat nervous system disorders. That includes problems with the brain and spinal cord. People might see a neurologist for headaches, brain infections, and seizures. Neurologists also treat patients who have had a stroke. Other common conditions they treat are multiple sclerosis, …
Where do you think mud dauber wasps got their name? You guessed it! They’re named for the fact that they make their nests out of mud. Sometimes, these nests might look like shapeless mounds of mud. Often, though, they look …
Why does space travel take so long? There are many reasons. First, objects in space are very far away from each other. Our closest neighbor—the Moon—is 225,623 miles away. Mars? That’s 33.9 million miles! Traveling that far in even the …
Now, imagine you wake up one day and don’t feel any of those things. You’re playing volleyball with your friends, reading a good book, or listening to your favorite band. But you don’t enjoy it anymore. Instead, you feel sad. …
The Cold War was unlike any other war the United States (US) has been in. It was a time of tension between the US and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) that lasted from 1946 until 1991. The hostility began right …
They live in a variety of habitats. You can find wild hedgehogs in Africa, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand. In cold areas, hedgehogs hibernate during the winter, like bears. Hedgehogs that live in warmer climates, though, stay alert year-round. Hedgehogs like to …
You might be Wondering just what the difference between poison and venom is, anyway. You might hear people use the two words interchangeably. However, that’s not quite right. Poison and venom definitely have a lot in common. They’re both toxic. They …
“Forge” refers to a couple of different things. Sometimes, it’s what people call a blacksmith’s workspace. Blacksmiths are people who make things with metal, usually iron. And to do that job, blacksmiths use a hearth that heats their materials. This hearth is …
Bias is the tendency to believe that some people, ideas, or things are better than others. It’s important to remember that everyone has biases. That’s why it’s necessary to be aware of your own biases. You need to know when they might influence a …