Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of These Evocative Adjectives
Whether we seek precision, beauty or both, much of the subtlety of language comes from its adjectives. Here are some 10-dollar examples to add polish to your proclamations.
Text Slang Decoded: Find Out What These Common Text Abbreviations Really Mean
Come across an abbreviation in a text or on social media that's left you scratching your head? We've got you...
Word Power Quiz: Can You Define These Common Crossword Puzzle Answers?
These crossword puzzle answers will be familiar to anyone who solves puzzles regularly, but do you know what they actually...
Can You Crack the Secret Language of Pilots?
Put your vocabulary to the test by matching these aviation terms with their proper definitions.
Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of Royal Terms
We may not all be whizzes like Elizabeth I—in addition to ruling England for 44 years, the queen spoke six...
Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of Christmas Words
You rarely encounter these Christmas words in everyday life, but you'll hear them sung in timeless carols during the holiday...
20 Word Search Puzzles You Can Print for Free
Download these printable word search puzzles for hours of word hunting fun. It's the perfect exercise for your brain.
Word Power: Can You Match These Tricky Terms With Their Definitions?
Centuries of trade between Middle Eastern and European merchants brought more than silks and spices to the West. Find out...
Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of These Canadian Slang Terms
It's a snap to tell a toque from a chesterfield, but not all Canadianisms stretch from coast to coast to...
Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of “Truth” Terms
Distinguishing fact from fiction isn’t always easy. These words describe the many shades of truth and falsehood—and that’s no lie.
Can You Answer These Real Jeopardy! Questions About Words?
Back in 2019, Jeopardy! phenom James Holzhauer parlayed his smarts and gambling skills to be correct 97 per cent of...
Word Power Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Baby Terms?
Babies can start building their vocabularies at eight months old. How many of these baby terms are in yours?
13 Grammatical Mistakes That Are Making You Look Bad
You should of known better! Actually, you should HAVE known better about these common grammar pet peeves that drive people...
These 17 “Modern” Words Are Much Older Than You Thought
From "politically correct" to "smash hit," these terms have actually been in use for quite some time.
Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of These Canadian Election Terms
A strong grasp of election terminology gives power to the people. See if you can pick out the winning definitions.
“Bald-Faced” or “Bold-Faced”: Which Is Correct?
These expressions are both used to describe a blatant lie—but are they interchangeable, or is only one of them correct?
14 Jeopardy! Grammar Questions That Would Stump Your English Teacher
Remember your English teacher whose wealth of knowledge seemingly stretched to the sky? We dove into the quiz show's archives...
This Is Why “W” Is Pronounced Double U and Not Double V
You know the song, you know the letter, but do you know why "w" looks like double-v? Or why "w"...
30 Little-Known Words Guaranteed to Make You a Scrabble Champ
Memorize the best Scrabble words for a competitive edge at your next game night.
13 Words from the First Dictionary That No Longer Exist
Don't let these obscure words die!
23 New Slang Words You’ll Be Hearing More of in 2020
Yolt is the new yeet. Brush up on these unofficial vocab words.
12 Everyday Phrases with Surprisingly Dark Origins
These seemingly innocent words and phrases are derived from stereotypes, slurs and bigotry—maybe it's high time we all wipe them from...
11 Grammar Mistakes Editors Hate the Most
You're grammar, its "alright"! Ugh! Get ready for the grammar pet peeves that annoy editors the most. Are you a...
What If the Person Who Named Walkie Talkies Named Everything?
You've probably never thought about how weird the word 'walkie talkie' is until now. Here's what would happen if we...
30 Slang Words We Love from 2019
This article was vetted by no less than eight Gen Zers and six Millennials.
12 Separate Words Everyone Combines into One—But Shouldn’t
Some words are said together so often that many people think they're a single word—but they're not. Or at least...
18 Things You Never Knew Actually Had Names
What's the name for the the holes in Swiss cheese? Eyes. The state of being full of beer? Gambrinous. Dazzle...
25 Brand-New Words Added to the Dictionary for 2019
Merriam-Webster added over 600 new words to the dictionary this year. You'll find old words with new meanings on the...
The 25 Toughest Winning Words from the National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has been a yearly tradition since the 1920s. How would you fare trying to spell...
50 Best Examples of Hyperbole in the Whole Wide World!
Are you sitting down? These examples of hyperbole are the bomb!
13 Redundant Phrases You’re Probably Using All the Time
Do you use an abundance of redundance? An overflowing flow of superfluous surplus? Quit being so extra!
