Spelling Words
I may sound like I'm hopelessly old school when I write this particular blog entry, but it does seem like the English speaking world is losing the ability to spell words. Spelling words incorrectly...
View ArticleRelated Words
Dictionary entries often have a "related words" section. For example, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary lists a word, then its definition or definitions, then its synonyms and finally its related words....
View ArticleGlitter Words
Here's a question for the ages I was asked from a reader: What Are "Glitter Words" and "Myspace Words"? MySpace Words and "Glitter Words" are used as personal signatures and logos on social networking...
View ArticleEnglish Language and One Million Words
According to linguistic expert Paul J.J. Payack and this 1,000,000 word story by CNN.com, the English language added its 1,000,000th word at 5:22 a.m. on Wednesday 10, 2009. Paul J.J. Payack is the...
View ArticleWords of Sympathy
One of the hardest things to do is to say words of sympathy to someone dealing with loss or tragedy. It isn't that you don't feel the pain and sorrow of your friends and acquaintances. It's that you...
View ArticleInteresting Words and Their Origins
Fascinating Terms and Their Etymologies This blog has talked about interesting words and their origins before, and I have to admit a lingering fascination for learning the etymology of words. Watch the...
View ArticleHow to Memorize Vocabulary Words
Tips for Memorizing New Vocabulary Words Learning how to memorize vocabulary words not only helps you pass a test, but memorizing new words exercises your brain, gives you a better understanding of the...
View ArticleWords Starting With QUE
If you play word games online or at home like Scrabble, you probably know how hard it can be to come up with words using the letter Q or Q words. Because E is a popular vowel and is used in many words,...
View ArticleWords to Describe Beer
Disclaimer: This post is NOT intended to encourage alcohol abuse. The words used to describe beers can be used to describe non-alcoholic beers just as well as beers with alcohol content. If you decide...
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