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
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, we bring you "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu," a Vocabulary List based on John Updike's canny account of the Park on the day of Ted Williams' last at-bat.
The essay first appeared in The New Yorker magazine on Oct. 22, 1960.
Learn Ten Words from Today's Times - April 18, 2012.
Then see Vocabulary Begets Vocabulary: The More You Know, the More You Learn to understand why learning these words will help you absorb even more as you read.
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With SAT prep season upon us, Vocabulary.com is releasing Vocabulary Lists of 100 SAT words for every letter of the alphabet. A-H are available now. By the time you've worked your way from aberration to baffle to haggard, we'll be posting more.
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On this day in history, NY Times writers reported on preparations for the Civil War, which would break out the following day. Learn ten words they used in Ten Words from NY Times History - April 11, 1861.
Are you Team Movie or Team Book? Either way, Vocabulary.com has a Hunger Games Vocabulary List that’s right for you.
Bibliophiles, learn "The Hunger Games" Vocabulary from Chapter 1. Cinephiles, try words from the New York Times review of the film, "Tested by a Picturesque Dystopia".
Take on Ten Words from Today's Times - April 4, 2012.
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