Vocabulary Engine
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Like Mark Twain says, the difference between a word and the right word is the difference between a lightning bug and lightning. These links connect to sites that can help build your word power. Writers of all levels can use them to put some lightning in their writing. |
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A.Word.A.Day Each daily entry follows a weekly theme and provides etymology, usage, and definition. Audio files demonstrate pronunciation. The Mavens' Word of the Day Well-written, well-researched entertaining as well as informative answers to questions about word origins. Includes a section on words added to our vocabulary in the last 60 years. Sponsored by Random House Dictionary. Word of the Day Entries are posted with spelling, pronunciation, and usage examples and some etymological background. Access to an online dictionary, thesaurus, translators, foreign dictionaries, word games, and puzzles is available. Language Info Zone Features the Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus online, both fully searchable. Also features word for the day (with pronunciation, etymology, etc, and searchable archives), Word for the Wise (the web version of the popular radio program), Word Game of the Day, Vocabulary Builder, and a word puzzle. Jargon Scout Features Internet-generated terminology as "Jargon Inventions," "Jargonated Job Titles," and "Jargon du Jour." Travlang's Word of the Day Features international vocabulary in the word-of-the-day section. Also features translating dictionaries. Subscribe to receive a foreign word a day in up to 70 languages. |