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Word of the Day

October 2, 2015

Word of the Day – Diphthong

Diphthong (n) diff-thong A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable,…

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September 30, 2015

Word of the Day – Spanghew

Spanghew (v) span-g-huw To throw (violently) in the air. Specifically (apparently) to fling a toad or…

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September 29, 2015

Word of the Day – Mnemonic

Mnemonic (adj) ni-mon-ik Assisting or intended to assist the memory. (noun) Something intended to assist the…

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September 28, 2015

Word of the Day – Revivify

Revivify (v) ri-viv-uh-fuy To restore to life; give new life to; revive; reanimate. Another lovely word,…

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September 20, 2015

Word of the Day – kælling

kælling (adj) kaey-ling A Danish term for an uncouth, loudmouthed, unpleasant woman who directs her…

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September 19, 2015

Word of the Day – Languor

Languor (n) lang-uhr Tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable. I find this word to be almost…

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September 18, 2015

Word of the Day – Tchotchke

Tchotchke (n) chotch-k-uh An inexpensive souvenir, trinket, or ornament. Like so many Yiddish words tchotchke manages…

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Language Literature Quizzes

September 17, 2015

How Strong is Your English Vocabulary?

Sometimes the mark of a great reader is an extensive vocabulary, or at least the…

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September 16, 2015

Word of the Day – Shizzle

Shizzle (n) shi-zz-uhl Used as a euphemism for ‘shit’ in various senses and phrases. A new…

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September 14, 2015

Word of the Day – Elision

Elision (n) ee-li-zsh-n The omission of a sound or syllable (especially) when speaking. The process of joining together…

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