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We've seen a lot of pep rallies, but we've never seen anything quite like the vocabulary extravaganza that brought a whole community together to celebrate its students' academic achievement. Continue reading...

"Hot enough for you?" "Lovely day!" "It's raining cats and dogs!" Weather clichés serve us well. Not only do they give us the means of exchanging a pleasantries with friends and neighbors, they're an example of language chunking, the process through which our brains attaches meaning to words. Continue reading...

Teachers, administrators, and students, it's go time! The Vocabulary Bowl officially kicks off tomorrow, October 1, and runs through April 30, 2017. The seven-month word learning competition culminates next spring with top schools celebrating at trophy ceremonies, getting media coverage, enjoying local celebrity appearances, and more! Continue reading...

We couldn't resist checking out the story of Chaser, the three-year-old border collie who has learned 1000 words and we're glad we didn't. Because, as it turns out, even we human vocabulary learners can find inspiration in her story. Continue reading...

At Vocabulary.com, we take the concept of word mastery seriously. Here's why. Continue reading...

Lin-Manuel Miranda's mega-hit Broadway musical Hamilton is all about upending expectations. From its casting of actors of all races to play the all-white founding fathers, to its rap-heavy score, to its percussive style of storytelling, Hamilton turns traditions upside down, including traditions involving words. Continue reading...

A literacy coach set out to storm the Vocabulary.com school leaderboards by herself and ended reaching her goal with an army of middle schoolers at her side, setting off a blaze of word learning excitement at her school. Continue reading...

Whether your plans include spring cleaning, yard sale picking, or both — here's some terminology related to people's (and rodents') urge to collect. Continue reading...