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Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

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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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The Ambiguity of Pushing 'Up' and 'Back'

When you push a meeting, where does it go?

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Ivanka: "An 'Otherwise' Incredible Day"

"in other respects"

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Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes

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September 20, 2017

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all at once

September 19, 2017

glabrous

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smooth or hairless

September 18, 2017

amanuensis

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one employed to write from dictation

September 17, 2017

portentous

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being a sign or omen

September 16, 2017

travesty

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a distorted or inferior imitation

September 15, 2017

inoculate

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to introduce an antibody or antigen into

September 14, 2017

marginalia

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marginal notes or nonessential items

September 13, 2017

precocious

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showing mature qualities at an early age

September 12, 2017

scour

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to move about or go through in search

September 11, 2017

bibelot

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a small decorative object

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The Ambiguity of Pushing 'Up' and 'Back'

When you push a meeting, where does it go?

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Silent Letters

When each letter can be seen but not heard

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'So Long': A Common But Mysterious Goodbye

Its origins are surprisingly murky.

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"Immune to" or "Immune from"?

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Words of the Year: 1066

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How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Don't get us started on 'bimonthly'

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Irregardless

It is in fact a real word (but that doesn't mean you should use it).

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Weird Plurals

One goose, two geese. One moose, two... moose. What's up with that?

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