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Learn all about the English language, from fun word facts and trivia to etymologies, meanings, histories, and more.
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“Aseptic” vs. “Sterile”: Do You Know the Difference?
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What Is The Origin Of The Name “Monday”?
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“Democracy” vs. “Republic”: Is There A Difference?
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“Panic Attack” vs. “Anxiety Attack”: Which One Have You Had?
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Why Do We Say “Hello” and “Hi”?
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“Reeking” vs. “Wreaking”: What’s The Difference?
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“Theory” vs. “Hypothesis”: What Is The Difference?
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“Magma” vs. “Lava”: Which Is Scarier?
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“Marketing” vs. “Advertising”: What’s The Difference?
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“Intrusive” vs. “Obtrusive”: What’s The Difference?
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“Psychopath” vs. “Sociopath”: Is There A Difference?
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What Is The Difference Between A Llama And An Alpaca?
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“Dissent” vs. “Protest”: Why Choosing The Right Word Matters
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“Infamous” vs. “Notorious”: Which One Is Better?
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Emotional Support Animal vs. Therapy Animal vs. Service Animal
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“Street Art” vs. “Graffiti”: What’s The Difference?
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The Origin Of The Phrase “Thirty Days Hath September”
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Adios, Adieu, and Cheerio: Why Do We Say “Goodbye?”
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Asynchronous vs. Synchronous: What’s The Difference?
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What Character Was Removed From The Alphabet?
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“Strike” vs. “Boycott”: What’s The Difference In Their Demands?
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“Barbecuing,” “Grilling,” And “Smoking”: What’s The Difference?
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“Net” vs. “Gross”: What Does This Difference Cost You?
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“Ketchup” And Other Words From Mandarin And Cantonese
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“Karen” vs. “Becky” vs. “Stacy”: How Different Are These Slang Terms?
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What Is “GOP” Short For?
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“Democrat” vs. “Republican”: Where Did The Parties Get Their Names?
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“Malignant” vs. “Benign”: Which Is Which?
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“Majority” vs. “Plurality”: What Their Differences Mean For This Election
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English Words That Came From Hindi And Urdu
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What’s The Secret History Of The Term “Pundit”?
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“Sir” And “Madam” Are Shorter Versions Of What Words?
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Nazi vs. Fascist: Is There Really A Difference?
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“Race” vs. “Ethnicity”: Why These Terms Are So Complex
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How Many Words Are There In The English Language?
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“Capital” vs. “Capitol”: Do You Know Where You’re Going?
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WikiLeaks vs. Wikipedia: Do You Know The Difference?
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What’s The Difference Between “Mistrust” vs. “Distrust”?
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“Unalienable” vs. “Inalienable”: Is There A Difference?
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No One Pronounces These 10 Words The Same
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Where Did The Phrase “Thoughts And Prayers” Come From?
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Paradox vs. Oxymoron: What’s The Difference?
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“Slander” vs. “Libel” – What Is The Key Difference?
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These Uncommon Singular Words Sound So Wrong
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“Contagious” vs. “Infectious”: The Difference Can Be Important
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“Acronyms” vs. “Abbreviations” vs. “Initialisms:” What’s the Difference?
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“Gnarly,” “Nasty,” And “Sick”: Are These Synonyms?
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“Bare” vs. “Bear”: What Is The Difference?
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The Frabjous Words Invented By Lewis Carroll
