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  1. Ta-dah! Here's a peek at our new photo gallery wall. We couldn't have done it without you — literally. Continue reading...
  2. In the wake of the Scripps National Spelling Bee's announcement Tuesday that vocabulary questions will now be included in the Bee, quiz yourself on sample questions here. Continue reading...
  3. In competition that's getting hotter with every passing month, Corkscrew Middle School demolished the monthly record on the Vocabulary.com school leaderboard, earning more than 50 million points for their second leaderboard win. The Fort Myers, FL News-Press reported on the story, and teachers say they can see improvements in students reading, writing, and excitement about learning. Continue reading...
  4. See which schools were crowned Champions and topped the Division Leaderboards in the Eighth annual Vocabulary Bowl! Continue reading...
  5. The backstory of the term novel, as in novel coronavirus, is a fascinating etymological tale that actually involves another pandemic — one that happened 700 years ago. Continue reading...
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    We're excited to announce that Vocabulary.com is a candidate to host a panel at the education technology conference SXSWedu. Vote for our panel, and watch our video-proposal here.

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  7. Learn how you can compete with schools across the country in an exciting, educational vocabulary challenge. Continue reading...
  8. Is there a difference between standard green beans and haricots verts? A langoustine and a lobster? There is, but it's subtle. Until it comes to menu writing, where haricots verts and langoustine can make a restaurant patron feel like something exciting and new is going to be served. Continue reading...
  9. Besides the sheer volume of words mastered, this fast-moving season is already standing out for its close races and burgeoning rivalries. Where does your school stack up on the Vocab Bowl leaderboards? Check out the latest highlights and shoutouts. Continue reading...
  10. Having logged many years teaching English and theatre at New York City high schools, Shannon Reed now teaches freshman English Composition at the University of Pittsburgh. Here Shannon shows how teachers can work with students to improve their writing by focusing on five overused words. Continue reading...
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