Vocab from a Cafe: Bibble
Do you know people who bibble? I bet you do. Find out what it means today...
Category: Improving vocabulary
Vocab from the Headlines: Contemporaneous
Inspired by current events, I explain the meaning of "contemporaneous notes".
Vocab from the Headlines: Polymath
Do you know what a polymath is? The Word Nerd explains. (And guess what? It's not really about math!)
The Origin of Hydrangea
Can hydrangea, the beautiful flower, and Hydra, the awful monster, come from the same Greek root? The Word Nerd's kid wanted to know...
Vocab from Small Great Things: Specious
Jodi Picoult taught me a new word! She's also sparked many good questions in her latest novel Small Great Things.
Gray or Grey: Which is Correct?
How do you spell gray, with an "a" or an "e"? The Word Nerd explains...