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A Word to Know: Vicinal vi-sə-nəl Part of speech: adjective Origin: French, early 17th century 1: Adjacent, local 2: Of or relating to a neighborhood or limited area   FEATURED: Study up With These Standardized Testing Words When it comes to standardized testing, there's not a lot you can study. Unlike your history class exam, you don't always know what's going to be tested. But the vocabulary section is pretty reliable, and some of the same words appear year after year. They may not be the longest words, but they usually aren't going to be found in your regular lexicon. As the kids are heading back to school, let's test your SAT vocabulary memory. Read More CONTINUE READING 3 min read time TV Catchphrases You'll Always Recognize Read article   4 min read time 15 Americanisms You Won't Find Anywhere Else Read article   3 min read time 14 Words English Stole (Borrowed) From Other Languages Read article Email Preferences | Unsubscribe Terms of Use | Privacy Policy 1550 Larimer Street, Suite 431, Denver, CO 80202 Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved.

Word of the Day: Inexhaustible

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WORD OF THE DAY     Inexhaustible in-ig-ZAHS-tə-bəl Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, early 17th century   1 (of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing in abundance     Examples of Inexhaustible in a sentence   "'Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.' —Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"   "It seems like there's an inexhaustible supply of treats in the pantry." POPULARITY OVER TIME   DAILY QUESTION   What is a synonym for codex?   Folio   Fortnight   Follicle   Forage Play now! RECENT WORDS Chandler CHAND-lər See definition Nabob NAY-bob See definition See all words TRENDING FROM THE BLOG   What's the word? 3 min read time   5 writing rules that change across style guides Read article   2 min read time   10 British Slang Words You Should Be Using Read article Email Preferences | Unsubscribe Terms of Use | Privacy Policy 1550 Larimer Street, Suite 431, Denver, CO 80202 Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved.