Vocab from Jodi Picoult: Allomother
Allomothers exist among animals and humans... do you know what they are? The Word Nerd explains.
Tag: word etymology
The Origin of Jumbo
My son discovered the interesting origin of "jumbo" while reading some great "guys" fiction.
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 Go Set a Watchman: Abjure
I'm enjoying Harper Lee's beautiful language in her "sequel" to To Kill a Mockingbird. She sent me to the dictionary on page 13 already with "abjure" - do you ...
Vocab from Orphan Train: Pusillanimous
Can you think of a synonym for pusillanimous? The Word Nerd explains this tongue-twister word.
What Is a Nimbus?
Do you know what a nimbus is? I thought it was a foolish person; I was wrong!