As we mentioned in the last post, there are many ways you can find new words to add to your vocabulary. Some people like “word of the day” calendars, or being sent a new word via e-mail every day. Other … Continue reading…
People who regularly use the Ultimate Vocabulary system for vocabulary study never run out of new words to learn, and those who make a habit of reading from a wide range of resources get constant inspiration and interesting words from … Continue reading…
How is your vocabulary study progressing? Have you discovered that – no matter how much you grumble about the need to put in some daily study time – the best results come from regular practice? We’re sure of your eventual … Continue reading…
It’s easier to become enthusiastic and involved with a study program – any course of study, not just English vocabulary – if you find reasons to be invested in that program. A good way to make sure you buy into … Continue reading…
In French, they call it l’esprit d’escalier, or “staircase wittiness” – it’s the perfect comeback that you could have used to get the better of the person you’d been arguing with, if only you’d come up with it before you … Continue reading…
English has gotten many of its words from other countries over the years, and has given many people around the globe a common language for communication, especially in the news, business, and technology industries. The company called Global Language Monitor … Continue reading…
The history of the English language is long and convoluted, incorporating words from many languages, adding words as technology and society changes, and dropping words for the same reason. While today we can still read the works of Shakespeare and … Continue reading…
As we explained in this post, an eponym is the name of a person which has become synonymous with the thing the person has discovered, invented, or otherwise become famous for. For example, the brain disorder dementia has a common … Continue reading…
If you’re new to vocabulary building, you might be tempted to jump in the deep end of the vast pool of English words out there, and learn the harder ones first. Some people think that by knowing some fancy or … Continue reading…
If you’re new to vocabulary building, you might be worried about the amount of work ahead of you. In fact, if you’re learning English as a second language, you might be downright scared about the amount of time it will … Continue reading…