Pandemics and epidemics in literature
Mysterious illnesses, epidemics, and pandemics have always played a role in storytelling and literature, from classical works to modern dystopian novels. In early depictions, epidemics were considered divine punishments or portrayed as supernatural events. Often the occurrence of an epidemic provided moral commentary on the characters in the story or on the society they lived in. By the early 20th century, scientists had discovered that epidemics were caused by microorganisms, and public health experts began suggesting more empirical ways to prevent or limit epidemics....
Unusual words to describe the people in ...
English is full of words that capture the depth and breadth of the people in our lives. Take a look at these words to see if they describe anyone you know. Autodidact — a person who is self taught As an autodidact, I relied heavily on my neighborhood public library. Braggadocio — someone who engages in empty or false boasting; one who brags Our coach was nothing more than a braggadocio who bored everyone with stories of his glory days. Clerisy — a group of educated people; intellectuals; a person who reads for pleasure I always ask the clerisy from the...
Can you make these nouns plural?
Can you spell the plural form of these singular nouns? Asterisk Attorney general Court-martial Cul-de-sac Die (noun) Embryo Jack in the box Jack-o-lantern Knight-errant Low life Manservant Mongoose Monsieur Needle in a haystack Oasis Parenthesis Passerby Pelvis Plateau Runner up Scissors Series Sister-in-law Stick in the mud Syllabus Talisman Vertebra Not sure about some of these? You’re not alone. Finding the correct singular and plural forms can be crazy making. Here’s some guidance. In most cases, you make a compound noun or noun phrase plural in the same way you...
