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Improving vocabulary

When to Use Regimen v. Regiment

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Do you know the difference between regimen and regiment? The Word Nerd explains...

Improving vocabulary

What Does Omnibus Mean?

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

A brainteaser from the morning breakfast table: what does omnibus mean? The Word Nerd explains...

Improving vocabulary

What Were the Top Ten Words of 2017

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

In 2017, we looked up words like feminism, gaffe and syzygy. Know what these words mean?

hygge
Improving vocabulary

How to Handle the Cold: Hygge

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Do you know what HYGGE is? The Danish do, and since they are the happiest people on the planet, maybe we should learn from them.

Improving vocabulary/Words and Technology

How Bluetooth Got Its Name

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

The origin of the term "Bluetooth" has nothing to do with color or teeth. More like a Viking King. The Word Nerd explains...

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Improving vocabulary

Vocab for Homecoming: Corsage

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Did you know that the word corsage originally described a part of the body or the bodice of a woman's dress? Find out how "corsage" came to mean that little bo...

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