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Ten More Ways to Improve Your Vocabulary

Simple But Intelligent Word Choices, Vol. 2

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11 Words for People Who Love Sleep

Whether you like to sleep in late or nap in the afternoon, this list is for you.

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The Words of the Week - July 7

Lookups from social media, the White House, and Las Vegas

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Words You Always Have to Look Up

The dictionary is here to help

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'Flummadiddle,' 'Slumgullion,' and More Silly Words from the 19th Century

It was a different time. But you can still use these highfalutin words.

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Commonly Misspelled Words

Spelling is hard

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The Words of the Week - June 30

Lookups from protests, the Tour de France, and the Supreme Court

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

A simple trick to keep them separate

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Words We're Watching: 'Borg'

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Words We're Watching: 'Orange Wine'

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What does 'yeet' mean?

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What does 'sus' mean?

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Usage & Grammar

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What is a Preposition?

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'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

How to pick the right one

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'Ingenious' and 'Ingenuous': More Than a Typo

One's clever, the other's like a child

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On 'Awesome'

An extraordinary, terrific word

Commonly Confused

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Wisdom vs. Knowledge: What They Mean and When to Use Them

They're not always the same

Connotation vs. Denotation: Literally, what do you mean?

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Cue vs Queue: What is the Difference?

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Broth or Stock: A Difference You Can Taste

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