What Does Fecund Mean?
I came across a familiar but unknown word in my reading this week: fecund. This mother of four should know what it means! Do you? Let me explain...
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A Word Nerd’s Guide to Starbucks Sizes
Do you know the difference between a Tall, Grande, and Venti? The Word Nerd explains the confusing sizes at Starbucks.
What Does Inimical Mean?
If I said, "he gave Harry an inimical stare", would you know what I mean? Stop by and learn a new word today.
Vocab from a Foodie: Sommelier
I love food, but I don't know a lot of "foodie" vocabulary. Stop by and I'll explain what a sommelier is, thanks to Graeme Simsion and his fun book The Rosie P...
The Difference Between Homograph, Homophone, and Homonym
Do you know the difference between a homograph and a homonym? Thanks to my fifth grade son and his teacher, I do! Let me share with you. There's a quiz for w...
What Is a Megabyte Anyway?
Do all of the computer data terms confuse you? Let me help you understand the difference between a gigabyte and a megabyte.