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Savor — and learn! — words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impressive personal lexicon with two Vocabulary Lists: Martin Luther King, Jr. "I have a dream" speech and Martin Luther King, Jr., "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (1963).

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How speakers introduce additions to the language that then gain circulation is difficult to document: even today in the Internet age, tracing the origins of linguistic innovation is a sleuth's game and it's a subject that intrigues linguists. Now researchers are trying to bring more light to the process by which people create, learn and use new words. Continue reading...

I confess, I'm a word nerd. When I was a kid, I didn't keep a diary (grasping even at eight that the exploits of an introverted bookworm with a peaceful home life were perhaps not the stuff that formed a fascinating read), but I did keep a list of words that I liked: Burble. Murmur. Placate. Superfluous. Chaos. It's the specificity that got -- and gets -- me. My mom isn't just "kind" -- she's compassionate, altruistic and decent.

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Students and teachers on classroom and site licenses have access to the full benefits of Vocabulary.com's newest activity for engaging and personalized word learning, VocabTrainer™ Continue reading...

In a review of The Golem and the Jinni, a first novel by Helene Wecker, Susann Cokal used biddable, a favorite word of dog breeders and trainers, to describe the character of a golem in Wecker's novel. Continue reading...

Explore our comprehensive selection of science fiction resources and assign engaging, text-based activities to boost your students' comprehension. Continue reading...

What is the first thought that comes to mind when considering the word resolution? Is it the promises you make to yourself on New Year's Day -- to do less drinking, eating, and stressing, and more saving, recycling, and working out, all while pursuing a master's degree and landing a better job? Continue reading...

These words sound the same, but they're not. A callus is a rough patch of skin. Add an "o" for "offensive" and you get callous, an adjective meaning "insensitive to the feelings of others." Continue reading...