What Does Praxis Mean?
Do you know what praxis means? Yes, it's a national teacher's exam, but there's more to it than that. The Word Nerd explains.
Category: Improving vocabulary
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...
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.