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The Exceptions Quiz III

Which of these things doesn't belong?

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The Synonyms 'Discover' and 'Invent'

In the past, you could invent fruit.

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NY Times: Trump's Call Ignites 'Imbroglio'

"a public scandal"

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Words of the Year: 1066

Or, Why Pig Meat is Called 'Pork' and Cow Meat is Called 'Beef'

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17 English Words that Come From Japanese

Some borrowed words don't get returned

How to Read a French Menu

How to amuse-bouche without begging pardon for your French

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Words at Play

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The Synonyms 'Discover' and 'Invent'

In the past, you could invent fruit.

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I'll Have the Us(ual)

Shortening 'usual': easy to say, hard to spell

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The Origins of 'Lobbyist'

From the front hallways to the back rooms

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The History of the Word 'Terrorism'

Noah Webster first entered the term in 1840

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The Exceptions Quiz III

Which of these things doesn't belong?

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Forms of Government Quiz

Name that government! Or something like that.

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Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

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