What you should know about the scoring term “Hat Trick”
What does it mean when someone says "My kid scored a hat trick"? How did this phrase come about? The Word Nerd, and soccer mom, explains.
Category: Improving vocabulary
Vocab from The Ranger’s Apprentice: Taciturn
If I told you my husband was taciturn, would you know what I meant? Come learn a new word today!
Vocab for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday
During Holy Week, many Christian churches have services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Do you know what Maundy means? The Word Nerd explains.
Vocab from We Were Liars: Semaphore
Are you familiar with semaphore? E Lockhart uses it in her awesome YA novel ,We Were Liars, and I had to look it up. Come learn with me today.
What Does Inimical Mean?
If I said, "he gave Harry an inimical stare", would you know what I mean? Stop by and learn a new word today.
Vocab from a Foodie: Sommelier
I love food, but I don't know a lot of "foodie" vocabulary. Stop by and I'll explain what a sommelier is, thanks to Graeme Simsion and his fun book The Rosie P...