With only two months to go this season, schools across the map are hitting their stride in the Vocab Bowl. Where does your school stack up on the leaderboards? Check out the latest highlights and shoutouts. Continue reading...
Writing about Afghan poet Matiullah Turab, Azam Ahmed of The New York Times used the word aphorism in describing the importance of poetic language in Afghan culture. Continue reading...
Learning words on Vocabulary.com? Oxford English Dictionary new chief editor Michael Proffitt brings perspective to the sheer enormity of the task in a recent video interview with Christiane Amanpour. Continue reading...
These two words have similar sounds. They also have similar definitions, encompassing an idea of forward movement. This leads to some confusion. Continue reading...
With only two months to go in the '17-'18 Vocabulary Bowl season, the word-learning action is heating up. Find out which schools cracked the top 10 and which rivalries intensify with every word mastered. Continue reading...
Learn how teachers at this middle school tapped into their students' desire to win, and built a team that ended up exceeding everyone's expectations — even their own. Continue reading...
Victorian novelist Wilkie Collins, widely regarded as the father of the modern detective story, celebrates his 188th birthday this week. To honor him, we take a look at the opening pages of his still-fun The Moonstone, where he uses the unusual rapine. Continue reading...