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Category: Improving vocabulary

Improving vocabulary

When to Use Denounce & Renounce

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Do you know the difference between denounce and renounce? The Word Nerd explains.

Improving vocabulary

Translating Teen Speak: Meme

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

Do you know what a meme is? Do you even know how to say it correctly? Let me help...

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Improving vocabulary

Vocab from a Cafe: Bibble

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Do you know people who bibble? I bet you do. Find out what it means today...

James Comey by Mike Licht via Flickr
Improving vocabulary

Vocab from the Headlines: Contemporaneous

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Inspired by current events, I explain the meaning of "contemporaneous notes".

Improving vocabulary

Vocab from the Headlines: Polymath

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Do you know what a polymath is? The Word Nerd explains. (And guess what? It's not really about math!)

hydrangea
Improving vocabulary

The Origin of Hydrangea

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Can hydrangea, the beautiful flower, and Hydra, the awful monster, come from the same Greek root? The Word Nerd's kid wanted to know...

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