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Make Your Vocabulary Skyrocket with These Space Words

Cheesy Names: Do You Know These Cheese Toponyms?

"Flair" vs. "Flare:" Learn Their Blazing Differences

Education

Speak of the Devil! 15 Infernal Names for The Evil One

Why Do We Say "Trick or Treat"?

A Brief History of Word Games

Three Authors Who Changed the English Language

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20 Fancy Spring Words For Your Budding Vocabulary

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The Words You Need to Know to Talk About Climate Change Today

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"Prebiotics" vs. "Probiotics:" What’s the Difference?

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"Commonwealth" vs. "State": Which One Do You Reside In?

The Story Behind "It Was A Dark And Stormy Night"

These Idioms Were Turned Into Some Of TV’s Most Popular Shows

Why Isn’t It "Pardon my German?"

Speak of the Devil! 15 Infernal Names for The Evil One

From "Witch" to "Ghoul," Here’s How These Spooky Figures Got Their Names

Why Do We Say "Trick or Treat"?

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Cheesy Names: Do You Know These Cheese Toponyms?

It’s Time To Learn The History Of These Sushi Names

The Meaning of Kwanzaa and Its Celebrations

How ’90s Fashion Left Its Mark on Our Vocabulary

These Common Themes Will Help You Solve Your Crossword

Sports Recently Added to the Summer Olympics

Why Do We Say "Trick or Treat"?

8 Greek Words For Love That Will Make Your Heart Soar

What’s So "Good" About "Good Friday"?

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Booyah — Dictionary.com Is 30! A Trip Back to 1995

The Complexity Of African American Vernacular English

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A Brief History of Word Games

What Does "Mah Jong" Mean? And How Is It Played?

What Is Klondike Solitaire, And What Are The Game’s Rules?

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Go for the Gold: The Strange History of Olympic Medals

Quiz Yourself: Baseball Words

Words Popularized by Shakespeare That We Still Use

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