What Does Prevaricate Mean?
Prevaricate: a word for politicians or children squirming out of trouble. Know what it means? Read on!
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Meditations on Gratitude
On Thanksgiving Eve, a word nerdy look at gratitude. Do you think it's the secret to happiness?
Vocab from The Glass Cage: Welter
I came across "welter" while reading The Glass Cage, and all I could think of was "welterweight". This form of welter has nothing to do with boxing... more lik...
What Does Peripatetic Mean?
Another fun word from Morgan Matson's SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE: Peripatetic. Do you know what it means? The Word Nerd explains.
What Does Ensorcelled Mean?
Do you know what ensorcell means? The Word Nerd explains this word from Morgon Matson's Since You've Been Gone.
What Does Anhedonic Mean?
What does it mean to be pessimistic, gloomy and anhedonic? The Word Nerd explains.