A List Celebrates 1000 Days of Words with The New York Times Learning Network
We're celebrating Three Years of Words with The New York Times Learning Network
We featuring lists of eligible words for the vocabulary video contest we're sponsoring with The New York Times Learning Network as our List of the Week. Check them out and spread the word!
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A "Malign Influence" in Iraq: Ten Words in the News You Need to Know
International Warnings, Domestic In-fighting, and Twitter Add Pictures
When a bipartisan group of senators calls Iran's "influence" over Iraq "malign," is that just their way of saying "bad influence" without sounding like a parent begging a teen to find new friends? Learn malign and nine other words in the news here.
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"Caustic" "Repartee": Vocabulary from Lou Reed
A new list honors the life of a remarkable rock musician
In tribute to rock musician Lou Reed, who died this weekend, we offer a list of words pulled from his songs.
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A Hero "Intervenes": Ten Words in the News You Need to Know
Following the story of insurance exchanges roll out, the economic response to the shutdown, and the tragic school shooting in Sparks, NV
Intervene might seem like a mild word to describe an act of heroism by Sparks Middle School teacher Michael Landsberry, who was shot Monday while attempting to talk down a student with a gun, but in fact, it gets to the heart of what heroic bravery means. Learn intervene and ten more words from this week's news.
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Coleridge Vocab: Ever Wonder What "Albatross" Means?
Coleridge's great poem is easier to read when you pre-learn some vocab.
Ever wonder where the expression "an albatross around one's neck" comes from? Or even what the word albatross means? Look no further than Samuel Taylor Coleridge's oft-quoted ballad "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" to find out.
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"Sordid" and "Blatant" Attacks: Ten Words in the News You Need to Know
Get confident with vocabulary from headline news!
Between Congressional brinkmanship and a bullying related arrest, the rhetoric of outrage is placing words like "blatant" and "sordid" in the news.
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Tomorrow is the birthday of beloved Irish playwright, novelist, and poet Oscar Wilde, born in 1854. Celebrate his life and writing with three vocabulary lists from "The Importance of Being Earnest," and an infographic detailing his quotability factor.
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