Vocab for Banned Books Week: Censor
Guess what? It’s Banned Books Week, an event sponsored by the American Library Association to highlight the importance of free and open access to i...
Category: Improving vocabulary
What Is Atavism?
I'm reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and have had to look up plenty of words. For example: atavistic. Do you know what it means? Come le...
What Does Smarmy Mean?
My friend Chris said sometimes her boat gets "smarmy". It's a fun word, and I had to look it up. Do you know what it means? Come learn with me.
What Is Scatological Humor?
Do you think scatological humor is a good thing or a bad thing in children's books? Wait? You don't know what it is? The Word Nerd explains.
Vocab from a Sermon: Licentious
This Sunday, our pastor asked "Do you know what licentious means?", and I thought I'd better know the answer! Do you know what it means? Come learn with me.
Vocab for Donald Trump: Bloviating Megalomaniac
Last week, I heard Donald Trump described as a "bloviating megalomaniac". I had to look that one up. Do you know what it means?