WOTW

Word(s) of the Week: Imbroglio and Embroil

These "sister" words come from the same Middle French origin. Are you pronouncing "imbroglio" correctly?

3 hrs ago

Word of the Week: Bellwether

and what's a "wether"?

Jul 6

Word of the Week: Otiose

and a discussion of Margaret Atwood, who some are surprised to learn is still alive & kicking

Jun 29

Word of the Week: Nonce

An interesting word used by Stephen King and George MacDonald; and a very different British English definition...

Jun 21

Word of the Week – Tittle (nope, not Title)

A mistyping leads to several new (to me) words

Jun 15

Word of the Week: Benison

A positive word, that I found in two apocalyptic books

Jun 8

Word of the Week: Overweening

You've probably never heard of the book that A. A. Milne said was his best.

Jun 1

Word of the Week: Sublimate

two interesting and very different meanings

May 25

Word of the Week: Contumacious

From a "cozy" series; and a plug for non-profit online store that supports local bookstores

May 18

Word(s) of the Week: Jings, Japes, and Boffo

fun words from a great book series for kids & adults

May 11

Word of the Week: ell

from Frances E. Willard's 1895 book, A Wheel within a Wheel: How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle

May 4

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