What’s the Story Behind the Olympic Motto?
The Olympic motto is "citius, altius, fortius." Do you know what these words mean or where they come from? Let the Word Nerd help you out.
Category: Improving vocabulary
More Vocabulary from Bernadette: Halcyon
What in the world does a bird have to do with happiness? Find out as I explain "halcyon".
More Vocabulary from Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Know what prosaic means? Sure, its root is in "prose", but it doesn't necessarily mean books. Read on!
Vocabulary from “Where’d You Go, Bernadette”: Insouciant
Do you know what insouciant means? I'll help you, as well as share some info about a great book I'm reading. Boost your vocab today!
Vocabulary from Otherborn: Untenable
Do you know this word I found in Anna Silver's YA novel Otherborn?
What Were the Most Memorable Words of 2013?
I couldn’t let the year pass without sharing a word nerdy recap of 2013. Which words were most popular? Which ones could we forget? My favorite new word...