Tag Archives: Vocabulary

  1. How Big Is Your Vocabulary?

    Even if you’re not a cruciverbalist, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this quiz. Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)! If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser.  

  2. English Words In Foreign Places (A Very Silly Quiz)

    Welcome to this very silly quiz. Can you figure out what these English look-a-likes mean in their native language? Things will look a little foreign, but our obvious distractors will help you reach the right destination. Bon voyage! If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser.

  3. Insect Armies! Terrifying Bug Groups Explained

  4. Misleading Terms You’ve Been Using Wrong (For Good Reason)

  5. This Word Of The Day Quiz Is Not Clandestine

    While all of your options are out in the open, it might still be tough to score a perfect 7/7 on this week’s quiz. Good luck to the polyhistors out there, and don’t forget to vote on your favorite word of the week (in the poll beneath the quiz). After you challenge your friends to a quiz off, check in with your results on Facebook or …

  6. Tickle Your Sensorium With This Word Of The Day Quiz

    We hope you get a mickle of right answers this week! Check in on Facebook or Twitter to let us know how you do on the Word of the Day Quiz. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite word in the poll below. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser.  

  7. 7 Speaking Styles That Drive People Crazy

    The way you speak can make or break relationships. Flip through these speaking styles to watch out for and make sure you're speaking clearly!

  8. Whoosis? Take The Word Of The Day Quiz!

    Get your brain ready for this serotinal WOTD quiz. We know you’re ready to fossick answers—and no gramarye should be required. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite word in the poll below! And when you have your results, tell us how you did on Facebook or Twitter. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser.    

  9. A Word Of The Day Quiz To Take You To Elysium

    To those in the United States, happy Labor Day! We hope you’ll find Elysium in a moment of rest (and potentially, a good BBQ). Check in on Facebook or Twitter to let us know how you do on the Word of the Day Quiz. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite word in the poll below. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in …

  10. Are Political Euphemisms Good Or Bad For The People?

    A euphemism is a gentle word or expression for a harsh or offensive term.

  11. “Oblivious To” vs. “Oblivious Of”: Are You Using Them Correctly?

    Oblivious to and oblivious of can both be used the same way. You can generally pick one based on which sounds better in the context of the sentence. Essentially, they both mean that someone is unaware of something. Synonyms Oblivious to and oblivious of share a meaning with a number of phrases, like ignorant of, unaware of, unconscious of, and blind to. Similarly, it may …

  12. Manor vs. Manner

    A manor is a mansion or stately home. A manner is a characteristic way of doing something. These words are homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings), so it’s easy to mix them up. Manor In the context of a feudal system, manor referred to an estate or territorial unit consisting of a lord’s home and lands. In other words, the area …