Today marks the 164th anniversary of the death of Edgar Allan Poe. Best known for his spooky tales of the macabre, his anniversary appropriately coincides with a month-long preparation for Halloween. Celebrate by learning Poe's favorite words.Continue reading...
RIP Tom Clancy. As a tribute, we offer A Tom Clancy Primer, a Vocabulary List of 20 words from Patriot Games and The Hunt for Red October.Continue reading...
Is "taper" really what the Fed's threatening? Why, exactly, would you call the Kenyan mall siege an "asymmetric attack"? And how can Republicans avoid "immolation," and President Obama duck the label "irresolute"?Continue reading...
Get a handle on "stymie," "erupt," "averse," and seven other words you need to know to read about Syria, the Navy Yard shooting, and the possibility of a woman chief for the Fed.Continue reading...