Improving vocabulary | Diary of a Word Nerd

What Is a Nimbus?

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Do you know what a nimbus is? I thought it was a foolish person; I was wrong!

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Congrats to Leo on finally winning an Oscar and for helping me learn a new word. Do you know what Revenant means?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

I've learned a new word from Sherlock - well, a review of the latest episode of Sherlock. Come learn about cabal with me.

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Julia Tomiak

Son with sniffles brought up a good question: where did the cold get its name? Winter time news from the Word Nerd ;)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Do you know what a neologism is? The Word Nerd explains and gives plenty of examples, like "chilax". ;)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Prevaricate: a word for politicians or children squirming out of trouble. Know what it means? Read on!