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   I Say Tom-AY-toe, You Say Tom-AH-toe
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   As If: The Slang Of Iconic Female Characters
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   Bunny vs. Rabbit vs. Hare: What’s The Difference?

   Let’s start with the two that have scientific names. Hares and rabbits are both in the family Leporidae, but they’re separate species. Both animals have long ears, powerful back legs, and a divided upper lip. But, hares are larger than rabbits. And, instead of creating burrows, hares make nests in the grass. The exposed nesting sites of hares hint at another big difference—when they’re born. Hares are precocial, …

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   7 Words To Describe Your Worst Date

   When the word “terrible” won’t do to describe the person you went on a date with, here are seven other words to use instead.

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   Wearing A Cat On Your Head: Animal Idioms From Around The World
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   Week 3: Daily ELA Learning Activities For Preschool And Kindergarten
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   Week 3: Daily ELA Learning Activities For Grades 5–8
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   Week 3: Daily ELA Learning Activities For Grades 9–12
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   Week 3: Daily ELA Learning Activities For Grades 1–4
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    The Reasons to Swear. A Lot.

    Fair warning: The language here could get a little strong for some tastes. Raise your hand if you’ve ever slipped up and said a curse word in front of your boss, your grandma, or anyone else you probably shouldn’t have. We’re right there with you (totally raised our hands). Don’t be too hard on yourself. Swearing has a long history—words tend to stick around when …

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    The Slithery Word Origins Of Your Favorite Dragons
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    How -Able Lets You Expand Your Descriptive Abilities

    -Able is a cool suffix that allows you to describe things in new and interesting ways. Adding -able to a word makes it into an adjective that indicates something or someone is capable of or worthy of something. For instance, if a doughnut is dunkable, that means it can be dipped into a cup of milk or coffee. Verbs With -Able You’ll most often see …