What Does Intransigent Mean?
A Man Called Ove taught me the meaning of intransigent. Let me pass the vocab along...
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What Does Capacious Mean?
Capacious sounds like "capacity", right? So I should have guessed this one. Come learn a new word with me!
Vocab from Washington DC: Stanchion
Do you know what a stanchion is? I didn't, until a Capitol tour. Let me share...
Vocab From Go Set a Watchman: Gulosity
Ms. Harper Lee taught me two new words this week: malapropism and gulosity. Have you heard of either of these words? The Word Nerd explains them both.
Vocab from Orphan Train: Pusillanimous
Can you think of a synonym for pusillanimous? The Word Nerd explains this tongue-twister word.
Different Names for Vegetarians
Do you know what an "lacto ovo vegetarian" is? The Word Nerd explains the many different types of vegetarians.