To appraise is to estimate the value of something, but remove the second "a," and you have apprise, which means "to tell." If you hire someone to appraise your house, you might have to apprise your family of the fact that you now owe the bank more than your house is worth. Continue reading...
Decent is all buttoned up. Descent has all the fun because it gets to climb down a mountain. Dissent is what you do when the glee club wants to get matching red outfits but you like purple. Continue reading...
In this back-to-school season, teacher-generated word lists dominate the list-making airwaves. Check out these inspiring examples, or watch this short video to learn how to make your own. Continue reading...
Brazen was the word used by many to describe the Etiwanda High School's impressive ascent to North American Vocabulary Bowl Champion at their high-octane awards celebration. The Eagles exploded onto the competitive word-learning scene last September and never looked back. Continue reading...
That extra bit of dust floating about this month is from some venerable old tomes we pulled down from the Lounge library shelves to investigate a word pattern brought to our attention by a Lounge visitor. We hope that he will find the results of our investigation... splendid! Continue reading...
Perpetual runners-up toppled recent winners in the last month of 2019. Where does your school stack up on the Vocab Bowl leaderboards? Check out the latest highlights and shoutouts. Continue reading...