Bridal is related to a bride, but bridle refers to a part of a horse's harness and what you do with it. Although the words sound the same, they run in different circles unless you're getting a horse ready for her wedding. Continue reading...
"Adopt, adapt, and improve," says the thief in a Monty Python skit when he robs a lingerie shop instead of a bank. Adopt is to take something over, and to adapt is to change something to suit your needs. It's helpful advice when you ask for money and get a pair of granny panties. Continue reading...
Palette can refer to a range of colors. A platform used for moving things is a pallet. And your preference of flavors in food is your palate. Continue reading...
In a piece out in The Atlantic today, "The Case for SAT Words: High-schoolers should know what 'unscrupulous' means," journalist and SAT tutor James S. Murphy quotes Vocabulary.com head of curriculum development Georgia Scurletis and executive producer Ben Zimmer. Continue reading...