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There's an assumption held by many that we're supposed to stop reading when we encounter words we don't know and look them up in the dictionary. Maybe our English teachers told us to do this. Maybe we read it in a self-help book. Maybe, in a fit of conscientious intention, we set it as a personal goal. But it's an awfully hard practice to keep up. Chances are we skip over them, riding the context wave as far as it will carry us. What if it turns out that this is actually the best way to go? Continue reading...

Today is William Shakespeare’s birthday, and in his honor, we bring you Vocabulary Lists of some of his most memorable words.

Macbeth's "Is this a dagger..." soliloquy

Hamlet’s “To Be or Not to Be”

Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene Vocabulary

Words from Shakespearean Insults

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Let's face it, not all holiday gifts are created equal. Anyone who has spent the last month hunting down the just-right sweater or book or tablet or nail gun or gold chain knows that the difference between what you're seeing and what you really want to buy can be a mile wide. The same is true of words. Continue reading...

Quick Quiz: Vocabulary.com assigns you harder or easier words A) based on information you input about your grade in school or education level, or B) by assessing your performance and then personalizing your learning experience based on what it knows about you. Continue reading...

One user asks: "Why are certain words from your dictionary not available for learning?" See our answer here. Continue reading...

The award-winning technology powering Vocabulary.com is now available as an app for Android devices! Already played by millions online, the uniquely powerful word-learning system can now be enjoyed on mobile devices and tablets. The Vocabulary.com app provides personalized word learning on a big data scale. Continue reading...

It's summertime, time to head to the beach and to complain about the high temperatures we couldn't wait for back in February when it was 15 degrees outside. Fortunately, there are plenty of words to use when griping about heat beyond hot. Continue reading...

Keep the learning going strong during the upcoming break with a Vocabulary Bowl Away with Words Challenge. Continue reading...

The award-winning technology powering Vocabulary.com is now available as an app! Already played by millions online, the uniquely powerful word-learning system can now be enjoyed on mobile devices and tablets. The Vocabulary.com app provides personalized word learning on a big data scale. Continue reading...