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“Prebiotics” vs. “Probiotics:” What’s the Difference?

14 English Words Derived From the Nahuatl Language

History

The Lights of Diwali: What Makes This Festival So Radiant

History

17 Musical Terms Derived From Italian

History

Vegan vs. Vegetarian: Understand The Difference

Commonly Confused

What Does the Name “November” Mean?

History

The Meanings Behind These (In)Famous Potion Ingredients

History

Where Your Favorite Halloween Candy Got Its Name

Word Origins

Speak Of The Devil! 15 Infernal Names For The Evil...

Holidays

16 Spanish-Derived Words That Highlight Hispanic Cultures

History

13 Pizza Terms and Styles to Sauce up Your Pizza...

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15 Wonderfully Weird Words That Will Astound You

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16 Vocabulary Words To Make You Sound Smarter

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Wow Yourself With 17 Words With “Word” In Them

Word to the wise—this list of words with "word" in them is worth a read. You may know "password" and "buzzword," but what about these other words?

Get the word on this self-referential list!

Portmanteau And Other Cool Words About How We Use Words

You may know oxymorons and euphemisms, but there are numerous fun and fascinating ways words are used. Learn some of the cool words about words here.

Contextualize your lexicon!

11 Word Facts You're Wrong About

Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are you've been using these words incorrectly all this time. Get the facts on some commonly mistaken words here.

Set the record straight!