Word of the Day, July 10, 2022

[ ] July 10, 2022 Word of the Day [loquacious]( [Discuss]( Definition: (adjective) Very talkative; garrulous. Synonyms: [chatty]( [gabby]( [garrulous]( [talkative]( [talky]( Usage: The loquacious woman was often mocked by neighborhood children for her incessant talking. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. Complete English Punctuation Rules [Complete English Punctuation Rules] An Amazon Best Seller! 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Defining the Semicolon [Discuss]( Semicolons ( ; ) are used for two main purposes: to separate lengthy or complex items within a list and to connect independent clauses. They are often described as being more powerful than commas, while not quite as a strong as what mark of punctuation? [More...]( This Day in History The Bahamas Gain Independence from the British Commonwealth (1973) [Discuss]( The Bahama Islands became a British colony in the 18th century, when they were a haven for pirates such as Blackbeard. After the American Revolution, many Loyalists settled there, bringing slaves to labor on cotton plantations. Later, during the prohibition era in the US, the Bahamas became a base for rum-running. It was not until 1973 that the islands became a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations. What happened to the native tribe that Columbus first encountered there in 1492? 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