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How to Use a Dictionary

Dictionaries are overflowing with interesting information! Here's how to get the most out of your dictionary.

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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What is a malaprop?

 

We'll tell you all the perpendiculars

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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The True Story of the Backward Index

 

These people needed a computer

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

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What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'?

 

How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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Name That Thing MegaQuiz: Vol. 2 Test your visual vocabulary!
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