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Words from the week of 5/24/2019

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Rees-Mogg dismisses Brexit changes

Words At Play

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The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 5/24/19

Words from the week of 5/24/2019

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Summer Reading Picks from M-W Staffers

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The Wayward Cousins of 'Irregardless'

Do you find these words ir-ritating?

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On 'Brooch' and 'Broach'

One you wear, and, sorry, the other you can wear too

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We've Got Baggage

And we're dumping it all on you.

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Rapping on 'Bad Rap' and 'Bad Rep' (and 'Bad Wrap')

What's the charge against 'rep'?

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Words with Lost Meanings

Some words just don't mean what they used to...

On Contractions of Multiple Words

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'Confuzzled': A Not So Confusing Definition

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Words We're Watching: 'Ambigram'

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Aww it's So 'Adorkable'

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What Is a 'Librocubicularist'?

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Usage & Grammar

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‘Phase’ vs. ‘Faze’

Don't be fazed by these homophones.

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Is ‘Plethora’ Singular or Plural?

When your options are plentiful.

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'Demur' and 'Demure': Not to be Confused

Don't be demure about using 'demur' and 'demure'

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'Teach 'em' or 'Learn 'em'?

When did 'learn' stop meaning "to teach?"

Commonly Confused

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The Difference Between 'Bug,' 'Insect,' and 'Beetle'

Bugs and beetles are insects, whatever that means

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How to Use 'Assent' vs. 'Ascent'

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'Wringer' or 'Ringer'?

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'Accept' vs 'Except': Two Verbs, One Pronunciation

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yen

a strong desire or propensity

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