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On WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show, Vocabulary.com lexicographer Ben Zimmer transformed the shows usual conversation about culture into a call-in vocabulary quiz show. Continue reading...

When we announced our Second Annual 15-Second Video Contest, we were secretly worried we'd never get entries as enterprising as we did last year. Happily, however, all you have to do is watch the 10 winning videos embedded in this post to see that many of this year's 600-plus submissions met, if not exceeded, our previous standard. Continue reading...

Check out our new webinars, designed to give you the know-how you need right now to get the most out of Vocabulary.com in a virtual classroom. Our live sessions are always free, fun, and open to anyone! Continue reading...

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and prepare for Black History Month in February with a plethora of vocabulary learning resources found on Vocabulary.com. Continue reading...

Now that any Vocabulary List can be played as a spelling bee on Vocabulary.com, we thought we'd highlight a particularly good list to learn. Commonly Misspelled Words contains nearly 200 words that are known for being tricky, including twelfth, recommend, accommodate, license, and succeed.

We're particularly thrilled to note that this list was created by a site user. Thank you, Betz. And keep them coming, Vocabularians!

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Join us for a night of fun, food, drinks and the latest scoop on word-learning. Help us celebrate innovative educators (like you) who are dedicated to boosting their students' word power. Whether you already love Vocabulary.com, want to find out more, or want to help us improve, we'd love to meet you in Costa Mesa on April 18 at Onotria or in Riverside on April 19 at the Mission Inn. Continue reading...

Since there never seems to be enough time for in-class vocabulary instruction, this excerpt from Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, by Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, and Linda Kucan, can help teachers decide which "Tier Two" words to prioritize. Continue reading...

Teachers: Spend a few minutes exploring the free resources on Vocabulary.com now and get more out of vocabulary learning, reading, and writing all year. Continue reading...

The Vocabulary.com leaderboards reflect the total words mastered by all students at your school. Help your students maximize their word mastery to propel your school to the #1 spot! Continue reading...