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What is the definition of book smart?

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Book smart generally means someone who has had a good education or has chosen to learn independently through educational activities such as reading, documentaries, and courses. Usually, someone who is book smart is also reasonably intelligent.Click to see full answer. In this way, what is another word for book smart?Here’s a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Adjective. Very intellectually capable. brainy. bright. is being book smart good? Read More...

Would-be copper wire thief causes power outage, possibly sustains burns

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Someone attempted to steal copper wire that was connected to a live power station on Sunday, causing a power outage in Anne Arundel County and likely causing serious injury to the thief, police said. Police have asked local hospitals to keep an eye out for a patient suffering from extensive burns caused by heat or electricity. The culprit could have been injured when he or she cut the wire at the substation in Linthicum, police said in a press release. Read More...

Biden warns of "ultra-MAGA." It's not ultra-clear what he means.

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Last Wednesday, during a speech on the economy, President Biden coined a new phrase — “ultra MAGA.” “Let me tell you about this ultra MAGA agenda,” Biden said, using former president Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign slogan — “Make America Great Again” — as a pejorative. “It’s extreme, as most MAGA things are.” Then, in the subsequent days, Biden and his team continued to hammer Republicans in aggressive terms, attacking them as “MAGA” and “ultra MAGA. Read More...