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Learn Ten Words from New York Times History - The Kitchen Debate - July 24, 1959. Then see "Vocabulary Begets Vocabulary: The More You Know, the More You Learn" to understand why learning these words will help you absorb even more as you read. Continue reading...

Learn Ten Words from New York Times History - March on Washington - August 28, 1963. Then see "Vocabulary Begets Vocabulary: The More You Know, the More You Learn" to understand why learning these words will help you absorb even more as you read. Continue reading...

Here's our shortlist of books to read with your students before, during, and after Black History Month, each paired with a ready-made vocabulary list. Continue reading...

Keep students engaged this summer with resources that require no curriculum planning. Vocabulary.com activities provide personalized learning, making word learning a breeze all summer long. Continue reading...

Going into the Vocabulary Bowl last year, no one could have predicted how seriously Obehi Obano would take word learning. A typical eighth grader, Obehi had to work extra hard in math to make the honor roll, and listed among her favorite activities hanging out with her friends, watching "Full House," and going to the beach. But, when it came to vocabulary, "typical" Obehi was not. After she got hooked on the game, she mastered more than 5,000 words during the school year. That's more than 600 words per month, 150 per week, and an impressive 20 per day. Continue reading...

Eleanor H. Porter's classic children's novel of 1913, Pollyanna, tells the story of a plucky orphan who makes a game out of finding the silver lining in any situation no matter how bad. The most famous vocabulary word was not one Porter used, but one coined by readers and fans. To be a pollyanna, or behave in a pollyannaish manner refers to people who try hard to think positively, even unrealistically so. Continue reading...

Here at Vocabulary.com, we are constantly on the lookout for funky and impressively obscure words deserving of a comeback. Case in point: emulous, a fantastic word that gives us the ability to describe a feeling that dogs many of us all through life and yet is very hard to pinpoint. Continue reading...

Watch what happened when more than 150 students from eleven schools came together for an epic vocabulary event. The energy level was so high, you'd never have guessed this was a literacy challenge rather than a football game. Continue reading...

From vocabulary lists to lesson ideas, we've got a host of vocab-focused resources to make planning MLK Day and Black History Month easier to plan. Continue reading...